Proposed Changes to the Domestic Recycling and Rubbish Collection Service

Closed 20 May 2013

Opened 26 Feb 2013

Contact

Carol Malins

0121 303 1927

carol.malins@birmingham.gov.uk

Feedback updated 24 Sep 2014

We asked

For your views on how the wheelie bins proposals for Birmingham should be implemented.

You said

You provided us with comments on how Birmingham Residents could increase recycling and reduce rubbish, including rubbish spilt on to the streets, via the use of wheelie bins.

We did

We reported these comments to Cabinet on 16th September 2013. The roll out of wheelie bins across the City will be implemented by the end of December 2015.

Results updated 24 Sep 2014

The overall outcomes from the public consultation exercise in relation to wheelie bins indicated that of 5,795 responses:

- 86% of respondents agreed that the City Council should do more to reduce costs by encouraging residents  to increase  recycling and reduce rubbish

- 91% of respondents agreed that residents in Birmingham should try to increse recycling and reduce rubbish

- 51% of resppondents agreed that wheelie bins would be good for the City as a whole, with 35% disagreeing

- 59% of respondents agreed that wheelie bins will help to reduce the amount of rubbish  spilt on to the street

- There was overall support for the Council's proposals for providing larger rubbish wheelie bins for larger households; assisted collections for residents who have mobility problems; kerbside collection and closed wheelie bin lids/

Overview

The consultation questionnaire gives residents and interested parties the opportunity to provide views about Birmingham City Council's proposed changes to the domestic recycling and rubbish collection service.

Areas

  • ACOCKS GREEN
  • ASTON
  • BARTLEY GREEN
  • BILLESLEY
  • BORDESLEY GREEN
  • BOURNVILLE
  • BRANDWOOD
  • EDGBASTON
  • ERDINGTON
  • HALL GREEN
  • HANDSWORTH WOOD
  • HARBORNE
  • HODGE HILL
  • KINGS NORTON
  • KINGSTANDING
  • LADYWOOD
  • LONGBRIDGE
  • LOZELLS AND EAST HANDSWORTH
  • MOSELEY AND KINGS HEATH
  • NECHELLS
  • NORTHFIELD
  • OSCOTT
  • PERRY BARR
  • QUINTON
  • SELLY OAK
  • SHARD END
  • SHELDON
  • SOHO
  • SOUTH YARDLEY
  • SPARKBROOK
  • SPRINGFIELD
  • STECHFORD AND YARDLEY NORTH
  • STOCKLAND GREEN
  • SUTTON FOUR OAKS
  • SUTTON NEW HALL
  • SUTTON TRINITY
  • SUTTON VESEY
  • TYBURN
  • WASHWOOD HEATH
  • WEOLEY

Audiences

  • All residents
  • Asylum Seekers and Refugees
  • Minority Ethnic people
  • Carers
  • Older people
  • Disabled people
  • Children
  • Council tenants
  • Women
  • Councillors/MPs/MEPs
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender people
  • Children in Care/looked after
  • Gypsies/Travellers
  • Internet users
  • Parents/Carers/Guardians
  • Older people
  • Patients
  • People with Disabilities
  • People with Learning Disabilities
  • Men
  • Students
  • Visitors/tourists
  • Homeless
  • Offenders
  • People’s panel
  • Victims of Crime
  • Cyclists
  • Motor Vehicle Drivers
  • Pedestrians
  • Public Sector Bodies
  • Businesses
  • Faith groups
  • Community groups
  • Voluntary Organisations
  • Staff
  • Service user groups
  • Newly arrived groups

Interests

  • Crime & Community Safety
  • Environment
  • Health Services