You can order new, replacement or additional bins. There is a charge of £30 per bin for brown, blue and grey bins and a £10 charge for a green box. Bins are usually delivered within 10 working days.
Order a new or replacement bin
If you want to request a new or replacement brown garden waste bin, please view information on our garden waste collection service.
Damaged brown garden waste bins will be replaced free of charge. If your brown bin is damaged and needs replacing, please let us know by completing a general enquiry form.
Lost or stolen bins
If your bin has been lost or stolen there is still a cost for a new bin:
- blue, brown and grey bins are £30
- a green box is £10.
Damaged bins
If your bin is damaged beyond repair your bin will be replaced free of charge. Damaged beyond repair includes:
- damage to the body of the bin such as the bin being cracked or split
- handle snapped or cracked.
Order a new or replacement bin
Damaged brown garden waste bins will be replaced free of charge.
If your brown bin is damaged and needs replacing, please let us know by completing a general enquiry form.
We may be able to repair a damaged bin if the fault is minor. We can usually make the following repairs to your bin:
- replace damaged or missing wheels
- replace damaged or missing lids
- replace missing plugs from the lid hinge.
Bins are usually repaired within 10 working days. There is no charge for a bin to be repaired.
Request a repair to your current bin
Size of bins
- 240L (standard) - this is the standard size for most households
- 140L (small) - for households that do not produce a lot of rubbish, generally no more than 2 people in the household.
Unused or abandoned bins
If there is a wheeled bin at your house that you no longer need, or if there an unused or abandoned bin that has been left out on your street, we can remove the bin.
Bins are usually removed within 10 working days.
if you would like a bin to be removed, please email info@southribble.gov.uk or call us on 01772 625625