CHANGES TO THE REFUSE AND RECYCLING SERVICE WITH EFFECT FROM 2ND APRIL 2012

Refuse collection

Refuse and recycling collection will be every Friday morning with effect from week commencing 2nd April 2012.

 

Black Box Recycling

What to recycle

Newpapers/magazines

Junk Mail/writing & copier paper

Small packets and boxes that fit inside the box (please flatten)

Telephone Directories

Soft back brochures or books

What not to recycle

Wallpaper

Hard-backed catalogues or books

Foil-backed paper

Used nappies/tissues/kitchen roll,

Tetra Pack cartons (plastic backed cardboard)

Large cardboard boxes.

Blue Box Recycling

What to recycle

Bottles (for example: perfume, wine, beer, vinegar)

Jars (for example: baby food, make up, cooking sauce, herbs and spices)

What not to recycle

Drinking glasses

Picture or window glass

Mirrors, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes

Broken glass

*Please ensure that all glass containers are rinsed out.*

*Wrap broken glass securely and put in your black refuse sack and highlight that the sack contains broken glass.*

 

Green Bags

 

What to recycle

 

Squashed plastic bottles/detergent bottles

Bottle top lids (separated from bottles)

Margarine tubs, ice cream containers, yoghurt pots

Plastic ready meal and food trays

Confectionery trays/inserts

Fruit and vegetable punnets

Clean food tins and drink cans

Clean foil and empty aerosols

What not to recycle

 

Plastic bags and cups

Clingfilm

Plastic film from ready meals or produce packaging

Flower pots/bedding trays

Polystyrene of any kind

Bubble wrap

Hard plastic such as video or cd cases

Food residue

Tetra Pak Cartons (plastic backed cardboard)

*Please ensure that all packaging is clean and free from any food traces.*

 

*The Contractors are unable to pick up any contaminated, dirty or non-recyclable plastic.  Contamination could cause lorry loads to be rejected by the recycling processor and sent to the landfill site..*

 

 

Caddies

What to recycle

Fruit and vegetables

Raw and cooked meat and fish including bones

Dairy products

Bread, cake and pastries

Uneaten food from your plate

Egg shells, teabags and ground coffee

What not to recycle

Plastic bags including biodegradable carrier bags

Packaging of any sort

Liquids, oil or liquid fat

Pet food, bedding, faeces or carcasses

Garden Waste 

*A roll of complimentary compostable liners has been provided to get you started.  Line the smaller internal caddy with a t liner or one sheet of newspaper.  You can get more 7 liners from some supermarkets and online but please ensure that they are compostable and have the seedling logo or EN13432..*

*Transfer your food waste into the large caddy on a regular basis.*

*Ensure the caddy is securely shut to avoid disturbance by animals.*

*Caddies are dishwasher safe and can be washed in warm soapy water.*

  

Recycling Centre for Household Waste

The nearest recycling centre is Located in Park Drive, Maldon.  Please check the Essex County Council website for opening times.