Recycle your household batteries
From 1st February 2010 retailers have a duty to take back used household batteries from their customers.
If you are a householder please take your batteries back to the store where you bought them from or any major retailer so they can be recycled.
How are we doing?
The results are in
In Autumn 2009 we conducted a customer satisfaction survey to find out what you, the residents of North West Leicestershire District, think of the Council's recycling and refuse service.
The results are now in and can be viewed by clicking the link below:
Out thanks to everyone who took the time to complete our survey. Your contributions will be of value to the recycling and refuse service.
Mixed plastics recycling is here!
In a recent survey you told us that you would like to be able to recycle a mixture of types of plastic packaging as well as your plastic bottles.
As the old kerbsiders approach the end of their life they are being gradually phased out and replaced by vehicles which have more space, giving us the opportunity to collect some other types of plastic packaging.
Now you can recycle your mixed plastics packaging in the RED BOX
Yes Please...
No Thanks...
Plastic bottles
No plastic wrapping
Yogurt pots
No carrier bags
Plastic tubs & trays
No plastic film
Metal cans & tins
No crisp packets
Glass bottles & jars (if possible plesae keep glass in a separate red box)
No metal foil
No broken glass
Meet Dennis the Recycling Lorry!
He will be here promoting, encouraging and collecting recycling across the District.
Look out for Dennis in Vision magazine, at recycling promotions, in schools and of course driving down the street collecting your recycling!
Tip of the month
Dennis says"Wash and squash your plastic bottles please"
Plastic bottles are very light, bulky and squashable. Instead of ordering an extra box to fit all your plastics in, why not try squashing your plastic bottles? It's easier than you think. Just place the bottle flat on the ground floor and tread lightly on it to squeeze the air out. If you want, you can replace the plastic cap and keep the bottle fully squashed. Plastic milk bottles are particularly fun to squash!
Flattening plastic bottles can double the amount of recycling that will fit in your red box and in the recycling lorry. This means fewer trips to unload the lorry, less mileage, less fuel, and fewer carbon emissions.
Name:
Dennis
Lives:
North West Leicestershire District Council's Recycling Depot
Age:
6 years old in lorry years
Eats:
Diesel
Likes:
Squashed plastic bottles, metal tins and cans, glass bottles and jars and paper.
Dislikes:
Unsquashed plastic bottles. They give Dennis stomach ache.
Favourite things to do:
Recycling, driving, and being active. Dennis particularly enjoys exploring the district and saying hello to everyone. He likes to go to bed early so that he’s raring to go in the morning!
Our recycling homepage is updated regularly with the latest news about what is happening in the District.
The new reuse website which helps you to find a new home for your unwanted personal belongings.
