A developer could be a major home construction company, a small company or an individual that is building or converting small numbers of single homes.
New development bin requests
Property developers wanting to order rubbish and recycling bins for a new housing development will need to request bins before properties become occupied. Please make sure you request your bins within the following timescales:
- less than 50 bins required: bins must be requested at least three weeks before residents move in. We aim to deliver bins within 15 working days
- more than 50 bins required: we require three months notice of the property release dates to make sure that we have an adequate stock of bins available
We class new developments as:
- a single new build property
- small or large property developments
- property conversions where bin provision is increasing
- the property use is changing from commercial to domestic
Fees and charges
It is our policy that all property developers are charged an administration fee for us to provide a set of rubbish and recycling bins at new properties.
For each bin there is a £35 administration charge.
Some residents in the Harrogate, Northallerton and Richmond areas are supplied with boxes or bags for their recycling waste. You do not need to request these separately as they will be delivered once a bin request has been made.
Developments with street naming and number approved before 29 October 2025
Before 29 October 2025, developers were charged differently for bins depending on where the development was located in North Yorkshire. For instance, invoices may have been sent at the street naming and number stage, as part of the S106 agreement, or when bins were requested for delivery.
These developments will continue using the previously agreed bin payment arrangements. You will still however need to complete our online form below to request the delivery of the bins. Checks will be made to make sure that payment has been made in advance of delivery and invoices will be raised where necessary.
Developments with street naming and number approved after 29 October 2025
Developers will be invoiced once the street naming and number application has been processed. All bins must be paid for before delivery.
You will still need to complete our online form below to request the delivery of bins. Checks will be made to ensure payment has been made in advance of delivery.
Garden waste bins
Developers will not be charged for garden waste bins. It is the responsibility of the resident to sign up and pay for a garden waste collection at their property.
Before you start
- you will need the planning application number for the site in order to complete our bin request form and the full postal address for each property
- only request bins for the application reference number entered. You will need to complete separate forms to request bins at sites with different reference numbers
If you have any queries about this process please contact us.