Communal bin review

Phase 6 Consultation

Phase 6 of the Communal Bin Review (CBR) includes the New Town, West End and other areas within the World Heritage Site (Note: The Old Town sits within Phase 5 and underwent engagement in May 2024).

At the Transport and Environment Committee (TEC) meeting in November 2023, proposals for a service change in around 45 streets were approved. The 2,700 properties in those streets would change their service to the gull proof sack service subject to engagement with residents. The report also noted that 2,300 properties currently in receipt of the gull proof sack service would retain that service. Similarly, the 787 properties using the kerbside service would also remain unchanged. The 3,000 properties currently on the communal bin service will require further engagement on a service change or locations for bin hubs.

Proposals

The CBR team have worked closely with the Neighbourhood Environmental Services (NES) team and colleagues in Operations to identify the most suitable waste management option for collecting waste and recycling on a street-by-street basis. Proposals will be made available on our webpage from February 21, when consultation begins.

Consultation

A consultation period is open for 6 weeks from February 21 – April 4. The consultation will see letters sent to around 9,000 properties, a survey hosted on the Consultation hub and information drop-in sessions for people to meet the CBR and NES teams.

Information sessions

At these sessions, we will have gull proof sacks, recycling boxes and food caddies for people to see and handle. We’ll also have printed plans of any proposed bin hub locations where the recommended service is communal bins. These sessions will operate on a drop-in basis and the details can be shared with residents across the Phase 6 areas of the New Town, West End and other areas within the World Heritage Site.

  • Wednesday 26 February - Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church (Drummond Room), 12 Bellevue Crescent, EH3 6NE -1815 - 2000
  • Thursday 27 February - Greenside Parish Church (Greenside Hall), 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB - 1200 - 1600
  • Monday 3 March - St Stephen’s Church (William Playfair Room), 105 St Stephen St, EH3 5AB - 1600 - 1900
  • Wednesday 5 March - Palmerston Place Church (Carlow Room), 12 Palmerston Pl, EH12 5BJ - 1500 - 1900
  • Friday 7 March - Stockbridge Library (Community Room), 11 Hamilton Pl, EH3 5BA - 1200 - 1600
  • Monday 10 March - The Dean Church (Dean Room 1), 67 Dean Path, EH4 3BG - 1730 - 2000

Next steps for Phase 6

The consultation data will be used to determine the final recommendations which will be taken to the Transport and Environment Committee meeting in May 2025. The full timeline is listed on the project update report.

Further information

If you have any questions or require further information about any specific planned works, you can contact the project team.