 Blue bags are being delivered
We've started delivering this year's blue general rubbish bags. You can check your delivery date on our website.
Each house will receive a roll of 54 blue general rubbish bags, covering the period between April 2023 and March 2024.
For residents living in flats
If you have wheeled bins for general rubbish in your bin store, you will not receive blue bags from us. You can use any plastic bags to store your rubbish before putting it out in the wheeled bins.
If you don't have wheeled bins for general rubbish in your bin store, contact our customer service team by emailing customerservice@wokingham.gov.uk or calling 0118 974 6000 (select 'waste'), provide your address and we will look into it.
 Recycle more, waste less
The key to make best use of the 54 blue bags is to recycle more and waste less. Here are some top tips to help:
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Keep recycling: use the Recycling Locator Tool to find out what and where to recycle.
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Re-use or upcycle: we will continue sharing ideas on how to re-use or upcycle your waste in this newsletter. Stay tuned!
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Donate: the 'Reuse Area' at re3 household waste recycling centres in Reading and Bracknell accepts unwanted reusable items. Donated items are collected by Sue Ryder for sale in their shops, if they meet the minimum criteria set out by the charity.
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Repair: the Repair Cafe in Spencers Wood may help. Check the dates on Spencers Wood Village Hall community Facebook page.
We are sending a new leaflet to you together with the blue bags, which gives useful information on how to recycle more and waste less. Watch out for it!
 Any bag can be used to line your food waste caddy
To save money and help the environment, we are no longer supplying single-use plastic caddy liners to residents.
To line your caddy, you can use whatever bags you happen to have at home or buy your own liners. You can also leave it unlined.
All bags, including compostable ones, will be removed at the recycling plant before the food waste inside is processed, so you can choose whatever way works best for you.
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