Free Brown Bin Text Reminder

A free text service that reminds residents to put out their brown bins for emptying is being launched on 12 December.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is providing the text service which residents will receive the evening before every collection day.

Councillor Symon Fraser, portfolio holder for environment, housing and planning, said:

“It is only about six months ago since we completed the roll out of the collection of food waste and cardboard in the brown bins. But in that time that collection has become an important part of our domestic life. Forgetting to put it out is a real nuisance.”

“This free text service is a real blessing and we are expecting thousands of our residents to take us up on it.”

The fortnightly text messages will include information about what materials to put in the brown bins, as well as any changes to the collection days, such as adverse weather like deep snow.

To subscribe to the reminder service, text to 07786 200416 the code on the top left hand corner of your brown bin calendar.

That code is specific to the collection in your area. For details on how to subscribe, check the leaflet arriving through letterboxes any time now with the 2012 calendars.

If residents experience any difficulties setting up the service, they should contact the council’s recycling officers on (01482) 395586 or wastewatchers@eastriding.gov.uk.

It is similar to the text service for the blue recycling bins which has more than 20,000 subscribers. This is a free service apart from the initial text to set up the service which is charged at the providers rates.