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Waste & Recycling
Lewes District Council
Southover House
Southover Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1AB
Tel: 01273 484999
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@lewes.gov.uk
Minicom 01273 484488
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Law on Household Waste
Householders have a duty to dispose of their waste in a responsible manner and could face a fixed penalty notice or prosecution if this isn't done. We've produced a guide to help you keep within the law.
Black rubbish bags can be targeted by seagulls, foxes, badgers and other animals, ripping and spreading the contents. This is not only unsightly but inconvenient to both residents and our collections crews. Wheeled bins would be an ideal solution but we recognise not all of our residents are able to keep wheeled bins at their properties. In this instance, please use black plastic bags and double-tie them to prevent spillage.
We ask that the rubbish are placed out for emptying before 6 am on the day of collection but no earlier than the evening before. If your rubbish has been missed please go to Missed Bin for more information.
Persistent failure to comply may result in a fixed penalty notice being served or a prosecution under Section 46 (Receptacles for Household Waste) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The notice would require the householders to use a 'prescribed receptacle' e.g. a wheeled bin to dispose of household waste.
Wheeled bins are available at additional cost to enable all our residents to comply.
