By Gary Lemal
Leeds City Council has announced a significant expansion of its waste management infrastructure, placing an order for 1,000 new litter bins to be installed across the city’s neighbourhoods starting this year.
The initiative, funded through existing capital investment, will increase the city’s total bin count from 4,000 to 5,000—a 25% surge in on-street provision.
The move serves as a cornerstone for a broader anti-litter strategy, which includes a public consultation launching this March to inform a new Anti-Litter Action Plan for Leeds.
Each bin will be uniquely numbered from 1 to 1,000 and will feature:
- The Leeds City Council (LCC) and “Litter Free Leeds” logos.
- Integrated cigarette stub trays.
- Clear signage indicating that dog waste is accepted.
Where will they go?
To ensure fairness, the council will allocate approximately 30 bins per ward. However, placement isn’t random; locations must meet strict criteria, including evidence of existing litter issues and safe accessibility for collection crews.
“The views of front-line staff are extremely important,” the council’s guidance states, noting that the Cleaner Neighbourhoods Team (CNT) must be able to safely park their caged wagons to empty the bins. Isolated spots that cannot be integrated into current collection routes will likely be excluded.
The council is inviting suggestions for locations from various sources, including:
- Ward councillors and parish councils.
- The public: Residents can email suggestions to 1000bins@leeds.gov.uk.
- Volunteer groups: Organisations like Litter Free Leeds.
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Great news for Pudsey, good to see Leeds City Council addressing this important issue. Residents are invited to email suggested locations for the 30 new Pudsey bins to 1000bins@leeds.gov.uk
In the Cross Gates area around 50% of the bins already in place are rusted through and dangerous to people who could be injured by the jagged rusted metal, and are disgusting to look at!
Are these going to be replaced ?