Companies That Shred Documents and Then Recycle the Paper

							                                   Brown food waste     Green dry
                                         bin          recycling bin
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Acid



Adhesives and glues



Aerosols
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Aluminium saucepans, kettles and
household items


Antifreeze



Asbestos



Ash, coal



Ash, wood


                     B

Baby items



Bathroom furniture
Batteries, household



Batteries, rechargeable


Batteries, silver oxide cells (used in
watches and calculators)


Bedding



Bicycles



Black bin liners



Books



Bottle top lids
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Brushes



Bubble wrap



Buttons


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Cameras
Cameras, single-use/disposable



Cans and tins (steel and aluminium)
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Car batteries


Cardboard boxes, packaging and
tubes                                    
Cardboard juice and milk cartons
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Carpets and rugs



Cassette tapes



CD cases
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CDs



Cellophane



Central heating tank



Ceramics



Christmas decorations
Christmas trees



Cleaning fluid



Cling film



Clinical waste



Clocks and watches



Clothes and textiles



Coins (English, Foreign and old)



Computer games



Computers and IT equipment



Cooking oil



Corks



Cosmetics



Creosote
Crisp packets, chocolate wrappers etc



Crockery



Cutlery


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Dead houseplants/flowers
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Diesel



Duvets



DVDs


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Egg boxes
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Eggshells
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Electrical appliances (TVs, monitors
etc)


Engine oil



Envelopes
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Envelopes, brown


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Feathers



Fertilisers



Fire extinguishers (gas, powder etc)



Fire extinguishers, water



Fireworks



Flares



Flooring



Flower pots, ceramic



Flower pots, plastic



Fluorescent light tubes



Foil
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Food (cooked and uncooked)
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Food stained paper and card e.g. pizza
boxes                                    
Fruit and vegetable peelings



Fruit and vegetable punnets
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Furniture


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Garden waste



Gas bottles and cylinders



Gift tags
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Glass bottles, jars and containers



Glass fibres



Glass panes



Greaseproof paper
Greetings cards


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Hair



Hairdressing chemicals


Hazardous waste e.g. pesticides,
herbicides etc


Hearing aids



Household chemicals


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Ice-cream containers
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Iron



IT equipment


                  J

Jewellery



Jiffy bags


                  K
Keys



Kitchen units


                   L

Lamp oil



Lawn mower



Light bulbs, energy saving



Light bulbs, filament


                   M

Magazines and brochures
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Meat and bones
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Medicine bottles
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Medicines



Metal



Mirrors
Mobile phones and batteries



Musical instruments


                    N

Nappies, cloth



Nappies, disposable



Newspaper


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Oxygen cylinders


                    P

Paint



Paper
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Paraffin/Kerosene



Party platters
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Pesticides, herbicides and fungicides



Pet bedding (vegetarian animals)
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Pet droppings (animals that eat meat)



Pet droppings (vegetarian animals)
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Petrol



Petrol carriers, metal



Petrol carriers, plastic



Phone cards



Photographic chemicals



Photographic equipment



Photographs



Pillows



Plasterboard



Plastic bottles



Plastic carrier bags
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Plastic corks



Plastic cups
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Plastic margarine tubs
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Plastic, hard items such as toys



Plate scrapings and leftovers
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Polishes



Polystyrene (expanded)



Pond silt/sludge



Postage stamps



Post-its
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Power steering fluid



Prams, pushchairs and cots



Printer cartridges
Printing chemicals


                     Q

Quilts


                     R

Radiators



Rat poison



Razor blades



Ready meal and food trays
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Resins, solid



Rubber gloves



Rubble/Hardcore


                     S

Sandwich packs
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Sanitary products



Sewing machines
Sharps (needles, hypodermics etc)



Shoes



Soil



Solvents



Spectacles



Sports equipment



Storage radiators


                    T

Take away food containers
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Teabags and coffee grounds
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Telephone directories
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Thermometers



Toothbrushes
Toys and games



Tyres


                   U

Umbrellas


                   V

Vacuum cleaner dust



Varnish and wood stain



Vehicles, abandoned / unwanted



Video tapes


                   W

Wallpaper



Wapping paper
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Water tank



Wellington boots



White goods
Wood/timber


               X

Xmas trees


               Y

Yellow Pages
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Yoghurt Pots


               Z
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Zips
                                   Recycling Centre
 Black non-     Public recycling    for Household                        Home compost
recycling bin        sites              Waste       Special Collection       bin




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                           Important information, advice and tips
        Donate: Charity,
         jumble sales,
          community
Reuse     groups, etc



                           Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
                           Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal


                           Should be placed in the non-recyclables container at the
                           Recycling centre for household waste



                           Please ensure these are empty before disposal




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                           Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
                           Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal


                           Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
                           Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal


                           Please make sure ashes are cool and securely contained
                           within a bag before disposal


                           Wood ash contains valuable minerals and can be used in the
                           garden as an excellent soil improver. Can be placed in a
                           home compost bin in small quantities.




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                           The MOSES Basket Group collects clothes and equipment in
                           good condition. Contact 01277 372265. Baby clothes can be
                           placed into textile banks

                           If in good condition it can be reused by placing an
                           advertisement in the local paper or contacting a local salvage
                           merchant. The Council may be able to collect from your
                           property at a charge, please contact us on 01799 510510
        Please place into the household battery container located on
        site.

        Some companies will take these back for recycling:
        Panasonic UK Ltd, Panasonic House, Willoughby Rd,
        Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FT. Ever Ready Recycling,
        FREEPOST LOL 2311, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4YY

        Due to their silver content, most jewellers will accept these
        back




      Clean items, except duvets and pillows, can be placed into
        textile banks




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        Local cycle shops will be able to repair and service bikes,
        and even purchase them to sell on. Bicycles and bike parts
        can be taken to Re-Cycle the Bicycle Charity, see www.re-
        cycle.org for more information




       Swap unwanted books with books you haven't read for free,
        see www.bookhopper.com for more information




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        Give old brushes a new lease of life by trimming softened
        bristles with a pair of scissors. Reuse for DIY jobs and
        cleaning




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        Wrap fragile items in bubble wrap before sending through the
        post or moving house. It can also be used to protect plants
        from the frost




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        Advertise locally or on internet sites such as
        www.ebay.com. Internet sites such as www.freecycle.org
        and www.giveortake.org allow people to exchange
        unwanted items for free
        If you have bought a disposable camera, check that the film
        developer promises to recycle the remains




        Can be used to wrap food waste in before placing in your
        brown bin




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        Please do not place in your black bin. Place in the non-
        recyclables container at the Recycling Centre for Household
        Waste. Good quality carpets or rugs can be donated to
        charity shops



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        Internet sites such as www.freecycle.org and
        www.giveortake.org allow people to exchange unwanted
        items for free




      Old CDs make good coasters, or string a few together to
        make an eye-catching blind


        Genuine cellophane (contains cellulose) is biodegradable
        and can be composted



        Please make sure it is empty before recycling (see above)




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        If unbroken, donate to charity shops. If broken, ceramics and
        china can help aid drainage when placed in the bottom of
        plant pots. Alternatively, wrap in newspaper before placing it
        in your black bin for safe disposal



       If they are made of paper, decorations can be recycled in
        cardboard banks
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        Real Christmas trees can be placed into the green waste
        container at the Recycling centre for household waste.
        Plastic trees can be used year after year.


        Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
        Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal




        The council provides a confidential free disposal service for
        clinical waste from private households. Please contact us on
        01799 510510 for more details




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        If in good working order donate to Charity or advertise locally
        or on the web - internet sites such as www.freecycle.org
        and www.giveortake.org allow people to exchange
        unwanted items for free



      Old clothes can be used as rags for DIY purposes




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        Many charity shops have a collection tin for foreign coins and
        stamps. Euros and foreign coins can be taken to charity
        foreign coin collection boxes in banks




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        GAME shops offer cash in exchange for old computer
        games, which are then resold. For your nearest store visit
        www.shop.game.net




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        Make sure that the hard drive is wiped before disposal. Mill
        Race IT Ltd on 01245 258311 provide a secure data wiping
        service.


        Please ensure container is sealed before disposal




       Chopped up pieces of natural cork can be composted. Place
        corks at the bottom of plant pots to help retain moisture




        This is now a banned substance. Please contact Essex
        County Council's Waste Management Helpline on 0845 603
        7625 for advice on disposal
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        Good quality unbroken crockery can be donated to Charity
        shops, jumble sales etc. Broken crockery can be placed at
        the bottom of plant pots to help drainage. Alternatively wrap
        in newspaper and place in your black bin



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        Unused diesel should be returned to a garage. Please
        contact Essex County Council's Waste Management Helpline
        on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal




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        Old duvets can be used as soft pet bedding. Place in the non-
        recyclables container at the Recycling centre for household
        waste.




      See CDs




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        Some shops or farmers will be happy to take these back for
        reuse. Alternatively donate to schools and playgroups for
        'arts and crafts' materials or use as biodegradable seed pots




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        If you are buying a new electrical item, some stores may offer
        to take back your old similar appliance. Internet sites such as
        www.freecycle.org and www.giveortake.org allow people
        to exchange unwanted items for free. Alternatively contact
        the Council to arrange a bulky household collection on 01799




       Can be reused by placing labels over the old address
   Brown envelopes with plastic windows removed can be put
    into cardboard banks




    Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
    Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal


    Contact the Fire Brigade for advice, see the yellow pages
    under 'Fire Extinguishing Equipment', or contact UK Fire
    International 01245 494444.


    Discharge the water down the drain before taking to the
    Recycling Centre for Household Waste

    Soak unused, misfired or partly spent fireworks in water for at
    least 24 hours. Please contact the manufacturer/supplier or
    Essex County Council's Waste Management Helpline on
    0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal.

    Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
    Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal


    Place in the non-recyclables container at the Recycling
    centre for household waste.




    Broken pieces from pots can be placed at the bottom of
    other plant pots to help drainage.




   Place in the non-recyclables container at the Recycling
    centre for household waste.
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        6.7 million tonnes of food is thrown away by households in
        the UK every year. The ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ campaign
        introduces simple steps you can take to save food as well as
        money. Visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com for more
        information




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        Unwanted items can be sold to second-hand shops or
        donated to organisations which will repair and reuse them.
        Contact the Council to arrange a bulky household collection
        on 01799 510510




        Please view "Garden Waste" on our website




       Can be refilled by the original supplier




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        Gift tags without foil can be recycled in cardboard banks.
        Foil tags can be reused to decorate items or donated to
        schools and community groups for 'arts and crafts'




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        Place in the non-recyclables container at the Recycling
        centre for household waste.




        Greaseproof paper takes much longer to decompose,
        however tearing it into strips beforehand helps the paper to
        break down more quickly
      Can be used to decorate items or donated to schools and
        community groups for 'arts and crafts'




        Place in the non-recyclables container at the Recycling
        centre for household waste.


        Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
        Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal




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        Unwanted hearing aids can be sent to the Hearing Aid
        Appeal, run by Help the Aged. The hearing aids are tested
        and cleaned and sent to India where they are desperately in
        need of the devices. Visit www.helptheaged.org.uk

        Please refer to the manufacturer's advice for disposal or
        contact Essex County Council's Waste Management Helpline
        on 0845 603 7625




       See electrical appliances




       See computers and IT equipment




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        Old keys may be of interest to local artists - advertise locally.
        If you have a large collection of keys to dispose of, try
        contacting a local scrap metal merchant




        For safety reasons please wrap the bulb in newspaper in
        case the glass breaks




       Donate magazines to doctors surgeries or to schools for 'arts
        and crafts'




        Empty medicine bottles can be returned to dispensing
        chemists for reuse



        Return unused medicines to the pharmacist for safe disposal




       Please wrap in newspaper before disposal. Mirrors in good
        condition can be donated to charity shops etc o
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        Please wrap in either the original packaging or
        cardboard/paper. Must be in working order with the battery
        but no sim card




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        Cloth nappies can be passed onto others or bought second
        hand, see www.thenappysite.co.uk or
        www.usednappies.co.uk for more details.

        Cloth nappies? Essex County Council currently offers a
        sample nappy pack for £10 (worth over £25) as well as a £10
        voucher to encourage the use of cloth nappies. Please call
        01245 437318 for more information



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        Use newspaper to wrap up food waste before placing it into
        your brown bin. Scrunched up newspaper can help the
        composting process in your home compost bin.



        If the oxygen cylinder is pressurised, contact British Oxygen
        on 0800 111333. If the oxygen cylinder is not pressurised,
        look in the yellow pages for details of a scrap metal merchant




        Household paint at least half full and under 10 years old.
        Make sure the lid is firmly shut




       Please shred any confidential paper beforehand. Single-
        sided used paper can be reused as scrap

        Should be used up or returned to a garage. Small quantities
        (less than one litre) can be taken to the Recycling Centre for
        Household Waste. Please speak to an attendant before
        depositing.




        Granular or powder form can be taken the RCHW. Please
        inform a site attendant of the type of product before disposal.
        If the product is in liquid form, please contact Essex County
        Council on 0845 603 7625

        Please note that we only provide one kitchen bin per
        household
        Please ensure it is securely wrapped before placing in the
        black bin. If out and about please use the dog litter bins
        provided for dog mess




        Should be used up or retuned to a garage




        Please ensure it is empty before disposal (see above)



        Place in the non-recyclables container at the Recycling
        centre for household waste.




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        Unused or partly used phone cards can be donated to
        Cancer Research Campaign shops or sent to: The Barnado's
        Collection, PO Box 33, Stockport, SK4 2DS.


        Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
        Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal



        Can be sold through second hand shops or camera shops




       Can be donated to charities such as 'Help The Aged'




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        Old pillows can be reused by cutting them down, recovering
        and making into cushions. Feather pillows can be opened
        up, the feathers composted and the cover can be used as a
        rag

        Place in the non-recyclables container at the Recycling
        centre for household waste.




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       Reuse as storage containers for 'bit's and bobs'




       Place in the non-recyclables container at the Recycling
        centre for household waste.




        Small amounts can be placed into the black bin or the non-
        recyclables container at the Recycling centre for household
        waste.




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        If part of the packaging for electrical appliance, ask the
        manufacturer if they will take it back for reuse or recycling at
        the time of the delivery. Crumble and put at the bottom of
        plant pots to improve drainage


        Look in the Yellow Pages for a sewage/sludge company




       Can be donated to charities such as Oxfam and the RNIB or
        sold to dealers




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        If in good condition donate to Charity or advertise locally or
        on the web. There are buying and selling websites such as
        www.ebay.com or sites such as www.freecycle.org and
        www.giveortake.org allow people to exchange unwanted



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        items for freein either original packaging or cardboard/paper.
        Please wrap
        Many companies that specialise in reusing or recycling
        cartridges: The Cartridge Company 0800 080 808, WH
        Smith. Charities such as Banardos collect them.
        Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
        Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal




       See duvets




        Contact a local scrap metal merchant (look in the Yellow
        Pages)


        Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
        Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal


        These should be well wrapped in tissue or a rag and placed
        in your black bin




        Place in the non-recyclables container at the Recycling
        centre for household waste.




       Cut into shreds and use as elastic bands, or ties to hold trees
        to support poles

        Limited to three site wheel barrow loads per household in any
        28 day period (one car boot load). A more convenient way to
        dispose of large amounts of rubble and other DIY waste is to
        hire a skip or 'bulk bag'. See Yellow Pages for local
        companies




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        If in good condition donate to Charity or advertise locally or
        on the web. There are buying and selling websites such as
        www.ebay.com or sites such as www.freecycle.org and
        www.giveortake.org allow people to exchange unwanted
        items for free
        Please contact UDC on 01799 510510 for collection advice.




       In pairs please


        Limited to three site wheel barrow loads per household in any
        28 day period (one car boot load). A more convenient way to
        dispose of large amounts of soil is to hire a skip or 'bulk bag'.
        See Yellow Pages for local companies
        Please contact Essex County Council's 0845 603 7625. For
        very small amounts, let it evaporate in the open air. Sprinkle
        on rags to speed the process. For larger amounts, contact a
        waste disposal company in the yellow pages



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        Should be placed into a cardboard bank



        Please contact Essex County Council's Waste Management
        Helpline on 0845 603 7625 for advice on disposal




       Can be reused for DIY or cleaning purposes
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        Maximum of 2 tyres per household. Tyres should be removed
        from the metal rim. (Tyres should be recycled/disposed of by
        the tyre company who change your tyre)




      Place in the non-recyclables container at the Recycling
        centre for household waste if broken



        Can be composted, however will probably contain man-made
        fibres and particles of plastic therefore if you are trying to
        achieve organic compost it may be better to put in the black
        bin


        See paint


        Please contact us on 01799 510370 for collection details,
        alternatively see the Yellow Pages under 'Car and
        Commercial Vehicle Dismantlers' and 'Scrap Metal
        Merchants'



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        Can be sold on or donated to charity. Alternatively place in
        your black bin or in the non-recyclables container at the
        Recycling Centre for Household Waste




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        Make sure it is empty before disposal




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        Wellingtons in reasonable condition and in pairs can be
        donated to charity shops. Those in disrepair can be placed in
        the non-recyclable container at the Recycling Centre for
        Household Waste or in your black bin



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        Some retailers will collect unwanted white goods. Donate on
        www.freecycle.org or www.giveortake.org which allow
        people to exchange unwanted items for free. Contact the
        Council for a bulky waste collection on 01799 510370
       Reuse bits of timber for DIY purposes.




        See Christmas trees




        Should be placed into a cardboard bank




       Can be reused as plant pots or glue pots




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