We have about 500 grit bins/heaps across the County. We’ve put them in places where we know there may be problems, like steep hills, sharp bends and difficult junctions. They are placed based on criteria approved by Members.

Refilling grit bins

All salt bins will be filled at the start of the winter season and refilled again following severe weather conditions, depending on the availability of rocksalt and only if required.

The bins are not there to provide grit for private footways and drives. Please only use them for footways and where there is a problem on the road. If you do see people emptying large amounts of salt from these bins or think we have missed the bin please notify us with as much information as possible.

The extra coarse grit used in these bins can damage private driveways which are not as durable as road surfaces so anyone using it may end up paying out for driveway repairs in the long run. If you are employing someone to grit your driveway, ask them where the grit has come from. Suitable grit can be purchased from most local DIY/hardware stores or builders’ merchants.