It may be helpful to share a bit of background about the litter bins on Badbury Park. There were no dog 🐕 bins on Badbury Park and all litter bins are for mixed waste including dog poo. However, it costs each household around £10 per year (about £10,000 annually in total) 2025 to empty all the bins across Phases 1 and 2, whether they’re used or not.

Back in 2020, the developers removed all litter bins except those at the play park, and there wasn’t any noticeable increase in litter or dog waste. Residents were encouraged to take dog waste home and dispose of it in their own bins. The bins were later reinstated  in 2024 to allow the S106 POS to be signed off.

Many of the bins don’t appear to be used as frequently as the ones near the play area by the Co-op.

The Coate (Badbury Park) Residents Working Group are constantly in touch with Remus Property Manager about the possibility of installing a larger waste bin at the play area and reviewing all other litter bins.

Alongside this, keeping the area tidy can really be helped by small community actions - such as occasional litter picks, encouraging pride in our development, and householders picking up litter outside their homes, especially after recycling day.

We would love to hear of any issues or ideas residents have on Badbury Park and your can contact us at: coatebadburypark@gmail.com or visit our Website : e-voice.org.uk/badburypark