Recycling - Kerbside Collections

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Recycling - Kerbside Collections

Bins out for collection We collect recyclables from 98% of households in South Derbyshire.

We operate a kerbside collection service that aims to collect paper, foil, glass bottles and jars, tins and cans, and textiles.

Find out your collection day for refuse, recycling and composting

Paper Recycling Scheme – ‘Blue Bag’
What can be put in your blue paper recycling bag

newspaper
magazines
junk mail
telephone directories
brochures
catalogues
letters and general paper (remove personal details to prevent identity fraud)

What cannot be put in your blue paper recycling bag

envelopes
cardboard
plastic wrappers
general household rubbish

Multi-Material Recycling – ‘Green Box’
What can be put in your green recycling box

Clean food tins
Clean drinks cans
Clean glass bottles
Clean glass jars
Clean foil

What cannot be put in your green recycling box

Plastics
Cardboard
Paper
Textiles
General rubbish

Textile Recycling – ‘White Bag’
What can be put in your white textile recycling bag

clothing
swimwear
paired shoes
sheets
curtains
towels
hats
belts
handbags and luggage

What cannot be put in your white textile recycling bag

soiled or wet clothing
general rubbish

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Contact Details
South Derbyshire District Council
Waste Development
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Telephone: 01283 595795
Online: online enquiry form
Email: please use the form below

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