The latest refuse collection truck to be introduced by Nottinghamshire County Council is the ADPi 2 DCi 12 tonne truck. Part of the agenda for sustainable procurement, and in line with the County Council's previous purchasing strategies, the selected vehicle offers the best value for money, both in capital cost and ongoing running costs. The refuse collection service in Southwell, Nottinghamshire is supplied and managed by Notts County Council and is provided to residents of Southwell, Rufford and Bilborough.

refuse collections are made on a fortnightly basis (every two weeks). A collection calendar a or your collection day can be obtained from the customer care centre. The purpose of the MRF is to separate all nonhousehold waste and recyclables, which enters the facility via the kerbside collections, to produce reusable materials that are then sold on into two main markets. This helps to keep Nottinghamshire a cleaner place and reduce costs for budget holders. The mixed refuse is sorted to the highest level of any other MRF in the county, and from 2010 to 2012, Southwell Council increased its recycling rate from just over 31% to more than 44%, the highest of any county council in Nottinghamshire.

Our Refuse, Recycling and Cleaner Neighbourhood Services is part of your council tax. The County Council collects and sorts all the paper, card, cans and plastic bottles collected on the kerbside. These materials are then sold on to a range of customers and converted into secondary raw materials such as newsprint, cardboard and plastic pellets. The sale of these materials help fund a lot of what Nottinghamshire County Council does for its residents from protecting vulnerable people to supporting businesses by improving transport links to helping create jobs in our communities.