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Salt bin winter preparations

We're planning to have checked all salt bins we're responsible for by the end of November, to ensure that they are refilled and repaired where required, and ready for winter.

In addition to the 360 miles of routes we grit in winter, we provide salt bins at key points to encourage 'self help' when roads are icy.

Note: Salt, or 'grit', in these bins is also for use on footpaths.

Report salt bin problems

We inspect and refill the salt bins we're responsible for between November and April.

Report a salt bin problem, such as:

  • litter inside salt bins
  • empty salt bins
  • broken or damaged salt bins

Report salt bin problems

Find out how to make other salt bin enquiries.

Our responsibility for salt bins

We’re not responsible for all salt bins across York.

We may be able to fix reported problems if a salt bin is owned by:

  • a parish council
  • housing association
  • private organisation
  • an individual

Request a new salt bin

Contact your ward Community Involvement Officer to:

  • request a new salt bin
  • move an existing salt bin
  • tell us a salt bin is missing

Map of salt bin locations

Search the map by postcode or street name to find nearby salt bins (shown as red icons; routes we grit in winter are shown on the map as blue lines).


View larger map

Salt bins not included on the map aren't our responsibility; we're sorry we're unable to help - you'll need to contact the owner directly.

Also see

Waste, Highways and Environmental Services

Telephone: 01904 551551