The council is changing bin collection days for most residents across East Cambridgeshire from Monday 28 March 2022. It says the changes will improve service efficiency for residents and reduce carbon emissions.

Households will be sent a letter informing them of the changes which will involve blue, green, and black sack routes. Some areas will not be affected by the changes.

East Cambridgeshire District Council’s company East Cambs Street Scene (ECSS) is contracted for waste collection and street cleansing across the district. The company estimates that changing the rounds will save nearly 5000 litres of diesel and 12 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. This is the equivalent of taking one truck off the road every single day. They say it will also allow waste operatives to work more efficiently.

Blue and green bins will continue to be collected on alternate weeks. Residents should continue to check their calendars and the council website for regular collection dates and bank holiday changes.

The new collection days and areas are as follows:

Monday Long Meadow, Lode, Bottisham, Burrough Green, Brinkley, Dullingham, Six Mile Bottom, Stetchworth, Westley Waterless, Woodditton, Ditton Green, Little Ditton, Upend, Fordham, Badlingham, Chippenham, Kennett, Snailwell, Newmarket, Ashley, Silverley, Cheveley, Kirtling, Saxon Street

Tuesday Burwell, Reach, Swaffham Prior, Swaffham Bulbeck, Barway, Soham Fen, Stuntney, Isleham

Wednesday Littleport, Queen Adelaide, Prickwillow, Shippea Hill, Little Ouse, Redmere, Soham, Upware, Wicken

Thursday Haddenham, Aldreth, Earith, Wentworth, Stretham, Chittering, Wilburton, Sutton, Witcham Toll, Witchford, Witcham, Mepal, Wardy Hill, Coveney, Pymoor, Little Downham

Friday Ely, Queen Adelaide, Chettisham, Little Thetford

More information about the changes can be found at www.eastcambs.gov.uk/bindaychange