 More ideas for your black boxes
We continue to have fantastic ideas for repurposing your old black recycling boxes sent in to us by you.
You’ll see in the picture above is another fantastic option for what to do with your black boxes. These micro wildlife ponds require a bit of pond liner and you’re good to go.
Vegetable planters, storage, donate to a neighbour, hedgehog home and much more are just some of the options. You can read more on our news site.
If you need to collect some extra waterproof bags before you can reuse your boxes, you can pick them up from a community hub near you.
 Making the most of your food waste caddy
We’ve seen some residents saying foxes are a problem with them ripping open blue bags looking for food.
Food waste recycling can help stop this. It should keep the foxes out of your blue bags as well as helping the environment and boosting recycling rates. Here’s what can go in the food waste caddies:
- Peelings – anything left over from your fruit or veg should go in the caddy
- Plate scrapings – any food not being kept as leftovers should go in the caddy
- Teabags and coffee grounds – who doesn’t love a cuppa! These can go straight into the caddy
- Meat and bones – any bones can go into your caddy
- Out of date food – should not go into the bin, remove from packaging and pop into the caddy
If you’ve not got a caddy, you can collect from one from a community hub near you. You’ll get both caddies that you need to get started and should have food waste bags from our delivery earlier this year.
 Recycling lids on bottles
Different types of glass and plastic bottles come with different types of lids.
We know many of you want to recycle as much as possible so here’s the advice on what to do with some of the lid types you’ll most frequently see:
- Metal lids on glass bottles – leave on top when taking to bottle bank they are removed at the recycling facility and recycled separately
- Plastic lids of plastic bottles – leave on top but make sure to empty and squash the bottle first to save space in recycling bags
- Plastic lids on glass bottles – remove these before taking glass to bottle banks
- Plastic lids on metal tins – remove before placing tins into recycling bags
Visit our website for a full list of what can be recycled in your waterproof bags.
 Carpets to washing machines - we can take it away
Have you heard about our bulky waste collection service?
Large items which are not easily recycled can be taken away from the the kerbside, with a charge of £56 for up to five items.
These will always be on a Tuesday or Wednesday and can be booked up to eight weeks in advance. Eligible items we can take include carpets, garden furniture, mattresses, white goods and more.
Book via our website and get a full list of what we collect.
 Keep safe on your visit to the tip
Thousands of you visit our recycling centres at Smallmead (Reading) and Longshot Lane (Bracknell) each month – most visits are quick and easy.
To stay safe there’s a few things you can do to help make your visit smooth, including:
- Sort before you visit – doing this at home keeps your visit quick and efficient
- Wear sensible footwear – avoid flip flops or sandals
- Follow the signs – listen to staff instructions
- Follow all Covid-19 safety measures – including social distancing and booking in advance
You can read more on safety on site and book a slot to visit via the click and tip service.
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