Freedom of Information: Waste Management - South East

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Freedom of Information request
Our reference: 17897210

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Dear Owen Alan
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information to Brighton & Hove City Council
('the council') that was received on 10 February 2025. Your Information
Request has been logged as;
 
I am writing to make a request under the freedom of information act 2000
for the following information:

Specifically, I would like to know the following:
Wheelie Bin Replacement:

How often have wheelie bins been replaced between 2023 - 2024 and 2024 -
2025? Please provide the a breakdown below by month and the total of bins
being replaced:

- 2023
- January 2023
- February 2023
- March 2023
- April 2023
- May 2023
- June 2023
- July 2023
- August 2023
- September 2023
- October 2023
- November 2023
- December 2023

- 2024:
- January 2024
- February 2024
- March 2024
- April 2024
- May 2024
- June 2024
- July 2024
- August 2024
- September 2024
- October 2024
- November 2024
- December 2024

How recycling bins have been refused to be collected at kerbside over the
last 2 years due to incorrect items being placed in the recycling bin or
cross-contamination from food traces.

Please provide a breakdown by month of how many recycling bins have been
refused because of incorrect items being placed in them or
cross-contamination from food traces.

2023

- January 2023
- February 2023
- March 2023
- April 2023
- May 2023
- June 2023
- July 2023
- August 2023
- September 2023
- October 2023
- November 2023
- December 2023

- 2024:
- January 2024
- February 2024
- March 2024
- April 2024
- May 2024
- June 2024
- July 2024
- August 2024
- September 2024
- October 2024
- November 2024
- December 2024
 
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Freedom of Information request
Our reference: 17897210

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Dear Owen Alan
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 10 February 2025.
 
Please find attached our response to your request. 
 
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Yours sincerely
 
 
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