Recycling in schools
Items which can be recycled
Schools are provided with facilities for recycling a wide range of items see table below:
| Paper | Cardboard (Flatten before recycling) | Plastic | Cans | Tetra Pak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| envelopes | toilet roll tubes | fizzy drinks | drink | milk cartons |
| magazines | kitchen roll tubes | water bottles | fizzy drinks | fruit juice cartons |
| newspapers | cardboard packaging | shampoo bottles | (aluminium & steel) | |
| telephone directories | computer game boxes | washing - up bottles | ||
| brochures | cardboard boxes (small or broken down) | yoghurt pots (must be cleaned) | ||
| soft backed catalogues | ||||
| leaflets | ||||
| unwanted mail | ||||
| greeting cards | ||||
| wrapping paper | ||||
| office paper | ||||
| coloured paper |
We supply the following stickers for schools to show which items should be put in the recycling bins
- paper and cardboard only
- plastic, cans and tetrapak only
Recycling containers
We can provide a number of different sizes of recycling container:
| Capacity (litres) | Dimensions (mm) (height/width/depth) |
|---|---|
| 240 | 1080 x 580 x 730 |
| 360 | 1100 x 620 x 860 |
| 1280 | 1430 x 1265 x 985 |
How the service works
School recycling containers are collected every two weeks.
Please ensure:
- Recycling containers are at the agreed collection point by 7am.
- Bin lids are kept closed.
- Bins are not contaminated and do not contain the wrong materials (contaminated bins will not be uplifted).
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