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Waste & recycling services in Suffolk Coastal

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Your waste and recycling services

In 2006 we launched a new wheeled bin recycling and refuse collection service, giving people alternate fortnightly collections of recyclable materials and household refuse that cannot be recycled.

Wheeled bin recycling service

By the end of October 2008 around 36,000 homes, or roughly two-thirds of the district, will have the new service.

For households that do not yet have the new wheeled bin collection service, we operate a weekly black sack collection service for household refuse and a fortnightly collection of waste paper from green crates.

Every home in the district has an improved green waste collection service so that everyone can recycle their food waste by putting it in their brown bin.

Thanks to the willingness of residents to make use of their recycling services, the current amount of household waste that is being recycled rather than going into landfill rubbish tips is around 45 per cent, which is well above the national average, and those with the new wheeled bin recycling and refuse collection service have been hitting 54 per cent.

However, while we are working hard to reduce the amount of waste that is thrown away, we also offer a wide range of services to dispose of waste. Follow the links below or use the left hand menu to find out more about our services and tips on recycling and how to minimise the waste you produce:

Wheeled bin recycling and refuse collection service.
Information about the new wheeled recycling and refuse collection service being rolled out across the district.

Green waste collection service.
Information out about the fortnightly collection of green and food waste from your brown wheeled bin.

Black sack refuse collection service.
Information about the weekly collection of household refuse in black sacks.

Waste paper collection service.
Information about the fortnightly collection of waste paper from your green crate or blue lidded bin.

Recycling in Suffolk Coastal.
Information about recycling, recycling facilities, how you can minimise your waste and other intiatives.

Home composting.
Find out about the environmental benefits of home composting and details of our compost bin offer.

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Advice on how to safely dispose of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Bulky household items.
Tips for recycling unwanted household items and details of the Suffolk Coastal Services bulky household waste collection service.

Household paint and other hazardous household waste.
Information about how to safely dispose of household paint and other hazardous household waste.

Householder's duty of care.
Information about the regulations that require all householders in England to ensure that all of their waste is disposed of properly.

Spring Clean litter pick scheme.
Find out about the help available to any local community group organising a litter pick in their area.

Litter and flytipping.
Information about the penalties for dropping litter and flytipping and how to report problems. 

Trade & clinical waste.
Details of the Suffolk Coastal Services trade and clinical waste service.

If you want any more information or advice about waste and recycling services, you can contact Suffolk Coastal Services on 01394 444000 or email scsltd@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.

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