Refuse Collection Policy

Under the Public Health Act 1990, this Authority is required to collect and dispose of all domestic refuse for the parish. Our aim is to provide a reliable and efficient service for our residents.

To achieve this aim the Commissioners provides the equipment and manpower to carry out the service and we would ask that you assist our operatives by placing your wheelie bin at the curtilage of the property with the handle facing the road by 7.00 am in the morning of the collection day. Our operatives will return the bin to that place once emptied. Our operatives are instructed not to take items (bags, boxes) left on top of or adjacent to bins. Please ensure that the bin is collected as soon as possible after emptying to prevent an obstruction on the highway or pavement

If the bin is secured by a chain or lock we ask that it is removed prior to collection.

Bulky Items

Items such as furniture, mattresses, household appliances etc. are not collected by the Commissioners. There are a number of ‘Man and Van’ services locally that are available to fulfill such services.

Commercial Refuse Collection

Section 65.5 of the Public Health Act 1990 say that the Commissioners shall make such reasonable charges as it may determine in respect of the collection under subsection (1) or (3) of commercial waste. Details of our charges for commercial waste can be found by contacting the authority directly. It should be noted that there are private contactors licensed for commercial waste collections.

Recycling

There are numerous Bring Bank’s located in the Parish where you can recycle glass and cans.

These are at:

St Mark’s, near Ballagarey Chapel
Rushen Abbey Car Park
The Commissioners Office Car Park
Abbots Way, near Feigh Keign Field
Clagh Vane, adjacent to the biomass boiler
Derbyhaven, by the Golf Club Greenkeepers store.
Steam Railway Station Car Park

REDUCE – RE-USE – RECYCLE

* NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL AREAS OF MALEW

CIVIC AMENITY SITE
The Civic Amenity Site is located at Port St Mary, and is financed from contributions from the Southern Local Authorities.

It is available for ratepayers to take items of refuse which are not suitable for domestic collection or recycling.

It is free to use, but items such as fridges are charged for disposal. There is also free compost for collection, when available.

Link to Southern Amenity Site