Your Questions About Private Bin Collection in Aldingbourne

Starting April 2026, Arun District Council is moving general waste collections to a fortnightly schedule. They are also issuing smaller 180-litre bins to most households in Aldingbourne and Westergate. While they are adding a weekly food waste collection, your main rubbish bin will only be emptied once every two weeks.

It’s part of the national 'Simpler Recycling' legislation and the council's push to hit a 55% recycling target. The logic is that if you take out food waste, you shouldn't need a weekly rubbish collection. We agree with the recycling goals, but we know the reality of family life in PO20 often looks different to the spreadsheet models.

No. Your council tax in Arun remains the same despite the reduction in general waste frequency. The council is investing in the new food waste infrastructure instead. If you want to maintain the weekly service level you’ve always had, that’s where we come in.

Less than a coffee and a croissant at a local cafe. Prices start from a small weekly fee that most households find negligible compared to the relief of having an empty bin. Check our pricing page for the exact tiers based on your bin size.

No. We don't believe in locking people in. You can cancel with a simple email. We want you to stay because you love the service, not because you signed a piece of paper 12 months ago.

We set up a simple Direct Debit or recurring card payment. It’s automatic, so you don’t have to remember to pay us every time you put the bin out. You get an invoice by email, and we get the rubbish.

No. We empty the council-issued bin you already have. You don't need to clutter your driveway with extra plastic. If you have excess waste that doesn't fit in the bin, let us know, and we can arrange a solution for bags.