The stickers will be affixed to all council-maintained litter and dog waste bins and will allow residents to report issues like full bins quickly through their smartphones.
The stickers also feature a phone number for those without a smartphone – 01954 713000.
Councillor Natalie Warren-Green, lead cabinet member for environment, said: “We’re pleased to introduce our new QR code stickers making it faster and simpler than ever to report a full bin.
“Just scan or call, and we’ll take care of the rest. It’s another big step in making our street care service quicker, smarter, and even more connected to our residents.
“And with our new website tools, it’s easy to check exactly when bins are emptied, and sweepers are due – it’s never been easier to stay informed and keep our communities clean.”
Full bins can also be reported directly through the South Cambridgeshire district council website.
The initiative comes as part of the council’s plans to enhance its street care services.
South Cambridgeshire’s Street Care and Cleaning service operates a zonal system, dividing the district into five zones.
Each zone has a dedicated team of two operatives and two vans.
The teams follow a regular schedule for street cleaning and emptying community litter and dog waste bins.
Residents can visit the council’s website to find out when the mechanical street sweeper is next scheduled for their village.
Any bins that do not feature stickers are managed by a different organisation such as the Parish council or housing development management companies.
If residents come across any of these bins which need maintenance, South Cambridgeshire recommended that they contact the relevant organisation directly.
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