 Can I recycle that?
Are you ever unsure about which items go in your recycling? Do you often throw things away that may have been recyclable?
To do your bit and make sure all recyclable items are put in your green bags - Try the re3cyclopedia app!
It’s available on Apple and Android devices and is one of the easiest ways to find the nearest and fastest way to recycle hundreds of items. All you do is enter the details of the item and your postcode, then the app does the rest.
It has a number of additional features too, including:
- Check your general waste and recycling collection dates
- Report missed bins
- Apply for a commercial permit to the recycling centres
- Receive news and event updates
 Get your hands on more green bags
Filling your recycling bags every week? Well done you! Keep it going and get up to four more green recycling bags. You can just turn up at any of the hubs during the opening hours. Look here to find our collection hub locations and hours. We are working to increase the number of collection hubs and will have more information soon.
If you cannot collect or arrange someone to collect on your behalf you may order for delivery but please note this may take more than 14 days. Complete the simple order form on our recycling bag webpages to get them delivered.
 One blue bag challenge
Last year, we threw away a massive 36,000 tonnes of rubbish last year - around half of which could have been recycled.
Why not set a new goal and take part in the one blue bag challenge! If we all use only one blue bag per week for each household, this would significantly reduce the amount of rubbish we dispose of. And, if you already only have one blue bag of rubbish per week, how about challenging yourself to have only one every other week!
Recycling saves money as it costs much less to recycle waste than it does to dispose of it, conserves precious resources by turning them into products and saves energy because making products out of recycled, rather than raw materials uses considerably less energy. The food waste placed in food caddies can be processed and turned into energy as well as capturing methane to turn into electricity.
Buy less, recycle more and feed your food caddy. We’re in this together - let’s all play our part.
 Recycling textiles
Clothes and textiles that are in good condition can be donated and sold for re-use. Items that aren’t suitable to be passed onto someone else can be recycled and made into new items, such as padding for chairs and car seats, cleaning cloths and industrial blankets.
Please use our re3cyclopedia search tool to find the nearest textile bank – just type ‘clothes’ in the search box.
You can donate items directly to charity shops, either in-store during their store opening times or using bags that come through the door. But don’t just leave your bags outside the shop – see more below. The Charity Retail website will help to find your nearest charity shop.
 Fines for those who leave items outside charity shops
Did you know that leaving items outside charity shops during non-opening hours is classed as fly-tipping and carries a £400 Fixed Penalty Notice if caught?
Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in people leaving their unwanted items outside charity shops. The items can end up getting wet, stolen or blown around as litter, encouraging rats, maggots, flies and foxes.
We are reminding residents to take good condition items to charity shops during their opening hours. A simple Google search or phone call can tell you of a shop’s opening hours.
If your unwanted items are in poor condition, please dispose of them at your local Re3 recycling centre in Bracknell or Reading (booking slots available online).
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