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We operate a kerbside collection service that collects paper, foil, glass bottles and jars, tins and cans, and textiles.
Paper Recycling Scheme – ‘Blue Bag’
What you can 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 you cannot put in your blue paper recycling bag:
- envelopes
- cardboard
- plastic wrappers
- general household rubbish
Multi-Material Recycling – ‘Green Box’
What you can put in your green recycling box:
- Clean food tins
- Clean drinks cans
- Clean glass bottles
- Clean glass jars
- Clean foil
- New - aerosols.
- Leave aerosols mixed in with other metal waste - do not segregate and concentrate them.
- Please remove loose plastic parts such as over-caps/lids.
- Leave only EMPTY used aerosols.
What you cannot put in your green recycling box:
- Plastics
- Cardboard
- Paper
- Textiles
- General rubbish
Textile Recycling – ‘White Bag’
What you can put in your white textile recycling bag:
- clothing
- swimwear
- paired shoes
- sheets
- curtains
- towels
- hats
- belts
- handbags and luggage
What you cannot put in your white textile recycling bag:
- soiled or wet clothing
- general rubbish
Brown bin composting scheme
We collect kitchen waste and garden waste from households in South Derbyshire and take it to special In Vessel Composting (IVC) facilities in Ashbourne and Etwall. The waste is composted in sealed units under temperature-controlled conditions, which allow meat and fish waste to compost down before it is transferred outside to open windrows (compost heaps).
You may compost the following types of waste in your brown bin:
- Food Leftovers
- Vegetable Peelings
- Meat and Fish
- Fruit and Salad
- Stale Bread
- Tea Bags and Coffee Grounds
- Grass Cuttings
- Weeds and Leaves
- Flowers / Plants
- Pet Straw / Sawdust
- Flowers and Plants
We cannot accept the following types of waste in your brown bin:
- Cardboard
- Plastic or Foil
- Milk or Juice cartons
- Polystyrene
- Sticky Tape
- Bubble Wrap
- Staples
- Soil, Stones or Rubble
- Dog or Cat Waste
- Home or Garden Chemicals
- Textiles
- Brown Bin Frequently Asked Questions
- Find out your collection day for kerbside composting / recycling
Contact details
South Derbyshire District Council
Waste Development
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH
Tel: 01283 595795
Online: contact form
email: waste.cleansing@south-derbys.gov.uk - please include your name and address on your email, as it helps us to send a reply with the correct information much faster
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