 Waste collections continue in tier 4
With Wokingham Borough moved into tier 4 this weekend, there’s a few updates relating to our waste and recycling service.
All kerbside collections will continue as normal, with modifications in pick up days based on our previously advertised Christmas schedule over the next few weeks.
If you need more blue bags, these can be ordered for delivery but may take up to 10 working days to receive.
The re3 recycling centres will remain open, but you’ll need to book a slot. If you're visiting over the next few weeks remember to minimise contact with the staff members and take all appropriate precautions.
 Reminder - Christmas changes
Our tool to check your changes in bin collection days over Christmas is now live on our website. Just enter your postcode and select your property to check.
There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, to allow our waste teams some time with their families over the festive period.
You can check our news website for the full list of changes, as well as festive recycling tips. The changes for the next week or so can be found below.
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Normal collection day
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Actual collection day
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25 December 2020
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28 December 2020
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28 December 2020
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29 December 2020
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29 December 2020
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30 December 2020
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30 December 2020
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31 December 2020
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31 December 2020
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2 January 2021
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1 January 2021
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4 January 2021
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Collections will return to the normal on 11 January 2021.
 Cutting down on single use plastics
We’ve reaffirmed our commitment to reduce the amount of single use plastics across the borough.
Through collaboration with school catering contractor Caterlink, significant progress has been made to remove cling film, plastic cups, straws and bottles from 34 local authority schools in the borough.
We’ve introduced reusable plastic pots, containers and fully recyclable package materials in these schools (see an example above).
Our goal is to become a carbon neutral borough by 2030, eliminating single use plastics from use within the council, and all council controlled environments, where possible.
 Waterproof recycling bags: what are the benefits?
As we get closer to the rollout of our new waterproof recycling bags, each week we’ll be answering some of the most frequently asked questions on them in this newsletter. This week:
Q: How do reusable bags benefit residents?
- Prevent litter and access by animals
- Prevent paper and card getting wet
- Have greater capacity
- Provide savings on ongoing container costs
- Allow for easy collection from community hubs
- Are less likely to be broken or damaged
- Provide added convenience due to easy handling
As we are able to provide updates on the rollout to residents, this newsletter will be the best place for the latest information, so keep your eyes peeled and let your neighbours know to sign up.
 What to do with Christmas waste
With Christmas now a few days away, a quick reminder on what to do with items you’ll come across during the festive period.
- Wrapping paper – do the scrunch test. If it stays scrunched put it in your recycling box and if not it goes in the blue bags
- Food waste – if you can’t keep it for leftovers, it all goes in your food waste caddy
- Cardboard – cut down the boxes and put into your black recycling boxes
- Foil trays – scrunch them down and put them in your black recycling box as long as they’re clean
- Sweet tubs – the plastic tubs can go into the black recycling box but the foil around sweets need to go into your blue bags
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Glass bottles – take to your nearest bottle bank
- Christmas cards – cut them down to turn into gift tags for next year. If you're not reusing them, glittery ones go into your blue bags or non-glittery cards go into your black recycling boxes
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