This year’s black sack delivery to East Cambridgeshire residents should be complete by Tuesday 31 October.

Residents will receive a roll of 52 sacks. If you require any further black sacks throughout the year, these can be purchased in any supermarket (or ask on local Facebook groups whether anyone has any spare). Please use only black sacks, as this avoids any confusion with any kerbside charity collections taking place at the same time.

If you have not received your black sacks by 31 October, please contact the district council before 30 November to report your sack delivery as missed. After 30 November, the council will no longer be re-delivering black sack rolls.

Can you reduce the amount you put in your black sacks? Remember, food (cooked or uncooked) and garden waste goes in your green bin, and mixed dry recyclables in your blue bin. Please see the council’s web pages for more information about what can go in your blue and green lidded bin, how to compost at home, or advice on reusable items such as nappies. You can also contact the council Waste Team for advice by emailing waste@eastcambs.gov.uk.