Free community bulky waste collections will be available for residents across Peterborough from this weekend.
As part of the authority's on-going work to tackle fly-tipping and littering and coinciding with our new Love Where You Live campaign, we are launching collections in each ward for the remainder of 2026/27.
The collections start on Saturday 3 October in Bretton and during October they will take place in Glinton and Castor, Park ward, Fletton and Stanground and Eye, Thorney and Newborough.
Residents can take waste to collection points in their ward, which will be marshalled by staff. A list of confirmed collections including dates/times and locations, as well as information about the scheme can be found on the council's website.
Please note that not all ward collections have been confirmed at present, but we will continue to announce these over the coming weeks.
Councillor Chris Wiggin, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “We are fully committed to tackling littering and fly-tipping and want to do everything in power to achieve this. By introducing free community bulky waste collections, we are giving our residents a convenient way to get rid of their household waste.
"I urge everyone to take advantage of these collections if they need to. Our proposals include increasing free collections to two per year in each ward during 2027/28 and we will announce details in due course. I would also remind people that there are several ways to get rid of waste legally including using our Household Recycling Centre and there is plenty of advice about correct waste disposal on our website."
The council recently launched Love Where You Live to highlight how litter and fly-tipping damage our environment, harm wildlife, costs substantial money and spoils the place we call home.
The campaign, which is being actively promoted on our social media channels under the banner of Love Where You Live, emphasises that everyone has a part to play in tackling the problems and that by disposing of litter and waste properly, residents can help the council save money and create cleaner and stronger communities.
In addition, the council’s cabinet will be asked to give the go-ahead to replace street cleaning vehicles and operational equipment approaching the end of their lifespan with more modern equipment. Members will consider approving the purchase of the machines at its meeting on Thursday, 1 October, using funds included within the council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy for 26/27.
Up to £1.8m has been earmarked for the purchase of vehicles and items, including compact sweepers, self-propelled mowers, vans and tippers, and motorised hand tools.
Officers write in the cabinet report that replacing the assets now "will reduce the risk of breakdowns and service disruption, improve operational reliability, support better fuel and energy efficiency, and help lower whole-life operating costs through reduced maintenance requirements."
You can read the Cabinet meeting report on the council's website.