Textiles and Battery collections

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

We cannot take:

• duvets
• pillows
• cushions

These items should be taken to the Reuse and Recycling Centre.

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

We cannot accept:

• children’s ride on toy batteries
• sealed lead acid / gel batteries
• car batteries
• motorbike batteries
• industrial batteries

These items should not be placed in either your recycling or non recyclable waste containers. They should be disposed of safely at the Reuse and Recycling Centre.