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Help us help the environment

 
In 2005/06, we recycled 22,850 tonnes of waste. With your help we can do so much more. Please take time to dispose of your rubbish in a responsible manner and recycle it whenever possible.
Every tonne less to be disposed of means a financial saving to the council which in turn means improved services for you.

Help us to help you reduce your waste by:

  • not buying heavily packed goods
  • using refillable containers where possible
  • using your own shopping bags, boxes or re-use plastic shopping bags
  • buying unpackaged food where possible
  • re-using paper as scrap
  • returning bottles, if returnable
  • cancelling delivery of unwanted ‘free’ newspapers
  • eliminating junk mail by contacting the Mailing Preference Service at mps@dma.org.uk or on 020 7766 4410 (or write to them at: Mailing  Preference Service, Freepost 29, LON20771, London, W1E 0ZT.) and emailing the Fax Preference Service and Telephone Preference Service.
What you can’t reduce, recycle.

Further information

Learn more on Directgov's waste and recycling pages.

 

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Contact the recycling team

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