We know Bristol… and it shows
Bristol combines vehicle restrictions with some of the steepest streets of any city we collect from, and both affect how a round is planned. The Clean Air Zone covers the central area and charges non-compliant vehicles, so vehicle choice and routing have to be worked out before a collection day is agreed rather than after. Bus gates and restricted stretches around Bristol Bridge and Baldwin Street mean the obvious approach to a central address is often not a legal one. The Old City lanes and the streets around St Nicholas Market are tight, with servicing windows that do not suit a large vehicle at any time of day.
Then there is the topography. Park Street, Christmas Steps, the terraces above Hotwells, Kingsdown and much of Totterdown are steep enough that pulling a full 1100 litre bin to a collection point is not realistic, so the presentation point matters more here than almost anywhere. Many Clifton and Montpelier terraces have no rear access at all, which means bins are stored in front light wells or shared basement areas. Residents parking schemes across the central neighbourhoods limit where a vehicle can wait. Low-lying premises around Feeder Road and the harbour can be harder to reach in wet spells.
We plan collections around all of this, and we will tell you honestly at the survey stage if a particular slot or bin size is not going to work at your address.
