From April 2017, we will collect textiles and batteries weekly.
Important: Please bag these items separately and do not put them in your bin/box as they will not be recycled or reused.Textiles
Textiles will be collected every week when placed in an tied carrier or clear bag next to the recycling bin/box.
The following items will be collected as textiles:- clothing
- bed linen and blankets (but not duvets or pillows - take these to the tip please)
- Towels
- curtains
- handbags
- paired shoes
- duvets
- pillows
- cushions
Batteries
Household batteries will be collected every week when placed in a open carrier or clear bag next to the recycling bag/box.You can also check your local supermarket as most stores now accept used batteries.
What are we collecting?
- 6v
- D
- C
- AA
- AAA
- 9v
- Button
- mobile phones batteries
- children’s ride on toy batteries
- sealed lead acid / gel batteries
- car batteries
- motorbike batteries
- industrial batteries