Exceptional Circumstances Policy

This policy sets out Tameside Council’s approach to dealing with requests for additional general waste capacity (green bin waste).

• Larger households (6 persons or more) can apply for additional capacity by completing the online form. 

The provision of additional waste capacity to a household will be subject to review. It is the responsibility of the applicant to inform the Council of any change in circumstances.

• A household with excess residual waste due to having a recognised medical condition which may require the use of items such as incontinence pads, adult nappies, colostomy bags, catheter bags can also apply for additional capacity by completing the online form. 

The provision of additional waste capacity to a household will be subject to review. It is the responsibility of the applicant to inform the Council of any change in circumstances.

• Where a household with 5 people or less claims that they have insufficient capacity in which to dispose of their waste, the householder will be required to complete an application form and waste diary over a fortnight for additional capacity (Appendix 1)

Upon receipt of the application a Waste and Recycling Enforcement Officer will arrange to visit them at their property to carry out a waste audit. The Officer will assess the provision and use of containers at their property. If it can be demonstrated that the current capacity is still inadequate after correctly recycling across all waste streams on a regular basis, then the Council will provide additional capacity to the household. 

The provision of additional waste capacity to a household will be subject to review. It is the responsibility of the applicant to inform the Council of any change in circumstances.