This petition seeks to restore weekly black bag/bin collection in East Cambs. The changes made in June 2026 are causing several problems:
Outdoor food caddies blow away in the wind and obstruct pathways. Also, since weekly black bin collection has been changed to once every two weeks, rubbish may sit at a person’s home for two weeks. Sometimes rubbish sits longer if residents run out of space in their black bin. This creates clutter, invites flies, ants and rodents, and sends a terrible smell into the neighbourhood.
This petition seeks the following change:
Please resume weekly collection for all black bins and black bags in East Cambs.
This request provides a proven, reasonable, tidy and hygienic approach to bin collection.
Updates
Share the petition
July 6, 2026
Signers are reporting being blocked from posting this petition on a popular Ely Facebook group. Please consider ways to share this petition.
9 Comments
The food caddy’s are shockingly bad - we’ve stopped using them as the lids don’t fit inviting flies galore. Health hazard. Black bins stink after a week they need collecting weekly. If the council thinks this is an upgrade then they are sorely wrong.
The new waste collections in East Cambs are falling apart. Collectors have been seen taking the black bags out of the bins, and dumping them on the footpath for the lorries to collect. The food waste bins don't close correctly, so you get mould and flies in them... The whole thing is pathetic.
During this heatwave the uncollected rubbish is smelling up the neighbourhood and is so unhygienic. Our council tax payments should include weekly rubbish collection! This has potential to be a public health problem.
Because of the smell and flys.
Bring back the black bags
I don’t want a filthy street full of rubbish and maggots.
It’s chaos , it’s not working
Sign Petition
We never post to your account. Social sign-in is used only to verify your signature.
Add a comment?
Your signature will be added via . Tell others why you're signing — it's optional.
By signing, you accept our Terms and Privacy Policy and agree to occasional emails about petitions. Unsubscribe anytime.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Copy link or share directly
This petition seeks to restore weekly black bag/bin collection in East Cambs. The changes made in June 2026 are causing several problems:
Outdoor food caddies blow away in the wind and obstruct pathways. Also, since weekly black bin collection has been changed to once every two weeks, rubbish may sit at a person’s home for two weeks. Sometimes rubbish sits longer if residents run out of space in their black bin. This creates clutter, invites flies, ants and rodents, and sends a terrible smell into the neighbourhood.
This petition seeks the following change:
Please resume weekly collection for all black bins and black bags in East Cambs.
This request provides a proven, reasonable, tidy and hygienic approach to bin collection.
Updates
Share the petition
July 6, 2026
Signers are reporting being blocked from posting this petition on a popular Ely Facebook group. Please consider ways to share this petition.
9 Comments
Fortnightly refuse collections are creating unacceptable hygiene risks for residents. We urgently need weekly collections restored. Two‑week gaps lead to increased vermin, foul odours, and unhealthy living conditions in homes, gardens, and on our streets. We call on the council to reinstate weekly refuse collection to protect public health and maintain a clean local environment
The food caddy’s are shockingly bad - we’ve stopped using them as the lids don’t fit inviting flies galore. Health hazard. Black bins stink after a week they need collecting weekly. If the council thinks this is an upgrade then they are sorely wrong.
The new waste collections in East Cambs are falling apart. Collectors have been seen taking the black bags out of the bins, and dumping them on the footpath for the lorries to collect. The food waste bins don't close correctly, so you get mould and flies in them... The whole thing is pathetic.
During this heatwave the uncollected rubbish is smelling up the neighbourhood and is so unhygienic. Our council tax payments should include weekly rubbish collection! This has potential to be a public health problem.
Because of the smell and flys.
Bring back the black bags
I don’t want a filthy street full of rubbish and maggots.
It’s chaos , it’s not working
Help this petition grow
Share it with friends to help reach 50 signatures.
Sign Petition
We never post to your account. Social sign-in is used only to verify your signature.
Add a comment?
Your signature will be added via .
Tell others why you're signing — it's optional.
Signing with Google or Facebook verifies your signature instantly — no email needed.
By signing, you accept our Terms and Privacy Policy and agree to occasional emails about petitions. Unsubscribe anytime.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Petitions like this
Other petitions you might want to support
Scan to share
Anyone who scans this can sign the petition.
Fortnightly refuse collections are creating unacceptable hygiene risks for residents. We urgently need weekly collections restored. Two‑week gaps lead to increased vermin, foul odours, and unhealthy living conditions in homes, gardens, and on our streets. We call on the council to reinstate weekly refuse collection to protect public health and maintain a clean local environment