Being the first Local Authority in the UK to offer residents a free kerbside collection of mattresses we regularly field calls from other local authorities about the system we have in place and how it works. We were also invited to an event last week on how to drive forward the sustainability of mattresses. In [...]
Filed under: Mattresses, waste minimisation | Tagged: mattresses | 1 Comment »
We often get asked as a resident what you can do with bulkier items of waste that can’t fit your rubbish bin. We provide a number of options for residents to deal with these items. Reuse in the first instance we would much rather the item you have get’s reused if it’s in a good condition. Even [...]
Filed under: Bulky reuse, reuse, Reuse and Recycling Centre | Tagged: bulky waste, mattresses, reuse, sofas | Leave a Comment »
@i love cars Currently the council collect a number of materials from the kerbside and estates, these materials are: paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, tins, cans and plastic bottles. The council also provide a garden waste collection service which costs £10 for 10 green sacks. The council is currently in negotiations with the company [...]
Filed under: Batteries, Mattresses, Mixed Plastics, Tetra-paks | Tagged: batteries, light bulbs, mattresses, Recycling, tetra-pak | 1 Comment »
