Bins are emptied on alternate weeks according to the calendar available from MSDC.
Bins should be moved to the roadside by 6:30am on the day of collection.
If you have no wheelie bins at your property, you can order a set by contacting our MSDC help line on 0845 606 6045
If your bin has been missed, you can report a missed collection on the number above.
There is a bulky item collection service which can be arranged via the helpline service above. There is a charge of £28.50 for up to 5 bulky items.
There is a hazardous waste collection service. The charge is £45.13. Alternatively, the following items can be taken to HWRCs for recycling:
If your refuse wheelie bin is stolen or damaged, MSDC will charge £30.50 for a replacement.
The collect and return service enables elderly or infirm residents to have their bags, or wheeled bins, collected from the rear of their property, or wherever is convenient for them. Please contact the MSDC helpline number above.
There is a garden waste collection service. Annual subscriptions cost £50 per brown bin for new subscribers. Annual subscription renewals cost £45 per brown bin. Please contact the MSDC helpline.
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The nearest centre is at Stowmarket, Old Bury Road, IP14 1JQ
Opening times |
April - September |
October - March |
Monday |
9am - 5pm | 9am - 4pm |
Tuesday |
9am - 5pm | 9am - 4pm |
Wednesday |
Closed | Closed |
Thursday |
9am - 5pm Open until 7pm (May - August) |
9am - 4pm |
Friday |
9am - 5pm | 9am - 4pm |
Sundays / Bank Holidays |
9am - 5pm | 9am - 4pm |
Closed 25th, 26th December and 1st January |
There are a number of bottle banks and banks for other materials located in local villages and at nearby supermarkets.