Household collections (recycling, food, garden and rubbish) privacy notice
The legal basis for using your information
This table sets out the legal basis for each of the activities that this privacy notice covers.
| Activity | Legal basis – GDPR Article 6/Article 9 | UK Legislation |
|---|---|---|
| Undertake legal obligations in relation to waste and recycling collections | (1)(c) to do so is necessary because of a legal obligation that applies to the Council | Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
| Report a missed collection | (1)(c) to do so is necessary because of a legal obligation that applies to the Council | S45 Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
| Request our trade waste disposal services | (1)(c) to do so is necessary because of a legal obligation that applies to the Council | S45 Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
| Make a general service enquiry, comment or complaint | (1)(c) to do so is necessary because of a legal obligation that applies to the Council | S45 Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
| Request a collection of a bulky item | (1)(c) to do so is necessary because of a legal obligation that applies to the Council | S45 Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
| Order new, additional or replacement waste containers, report missing or damaged containers | (1)(e) to do so is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, or in the exercise of official authority | S46 & S47 Environmental Protection Act 1990; S55 Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
| Payment for one of our services | (1)(e) to do so is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, or in the exercise of official authority | S46 & S47 Environmental Protection Act 1990; S55 Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
| Apply (and prove eligibility) for an assisted collection | (2)(g) processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest. | S45 Environmental Protection Act 1990; S2 Local Government Act 2000; Equalities Act 2010 |
| Apply for extra waste capacity | (2)(g) processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest. | S45 Environmental Protection Act 1990; S2 Local Government Act 2000; Equalities Act 2010 |