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Noise from bin collections and street cleaning

Bin collections

  • Outside the City Centre bin collections take place from 6.30am to 8pm (on weekdays).
  • City Centre bin collections can start at 5am.

Street cleaning

  • City Centre cleaning (including graffiti cleaning) can take place 24 hours a day.
  • Cleaning outside the City Centre can take place from 6am to 10pm.
  • Small mechanical sweepers can begin cleaning at 4am.

Crews must not make unreasonable noise and must collect waste material in an efficient and tidy manner.

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