Street Cleansing frequently asked questions
When is my road going to be
cleaned?
Streets across the City are cleaned on a regular
schedule.
How often is my street cleaned?
Most residential streets within the City are cleaned once
every 12 weeks.
How do I get rid of dumped rubbish
in my road?
Dumped rubbish should be reported to Peterborough Direct 01733
747474 or email street.cleansing@peterborough.gov.uk
or report it to us via our new online forms here.
How do I report a litterbin that
needs emptying?
Litterbins that need emptying should be
reported to Peterborough Direct 01733
747474 or email street.cleansing@peterborough.gov.uk or
report it to us via our new online forms here.
We have a lot of leaves in the road and on the footpath outside our house. Can they be cleared?
Yes. During autumn (September to early
November), extra street cleansing staff are brought in to clear
away fallen leaves. The rest of the year,
streets are cleaned on a 12 weekly basis, as normal.
Are all streets on a regular cleaning schedule?
Yes. Streets across the City are cleaned on a regular schedule.
I have just seen a road sweeper go down my road but they didn't clean it, why not?
Road sweepers ensure the roads are cleaned to standards set by
the Environment Protection Act 1990. If the street is already
at this standard, the road sweeper will move on. All streets are
given a deep cleanse once every 12 weeks .
What should I do if I see drugs or personal hygiene rubbish dumped or dropped in the street?
Report hazardous rubbish to Peterborough Direct on 01733 747474 during office hours or email street.cleansing@peterborough.gov.uk . Out of hours report to the city council on 01733 425300.
Why doesn't the council sweep
streets any more, they only seem to litter pick?
Mechanical road sweepers work in conjunction with street
cleansers on foot to keep roads in Peterborough clean, and maintain
the cleanliness standards set by the Environment Protection
Act1990. All streets are given a deep clean by road sweepers once
every 12 weeks.
How long should street cleaners'
litter remain bagged and on the street?
Litter collected by street cleaners on foot should not remain
bagged and on the street for longer than 24 hours.