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Red recycling box scheme

**Bank Holiday collections** - all rubbish and recycling collections will be made as normal on bank holidays.

We offer a multi-material recycling scheme in the district (red box recycling scheme).

There is no limit on the amount of recycling you can present as long as it is contained and presented properly. We strongly recommend using our containers as they are fit for purpose and can be replaced if damaged.

Order recycling boxes and bags

Complete an order form or call us on 01926 412464. We are currently waiting for a new stock of red boxes and have a backlog of orders to complete so delivery is likely to take longer than normal. Thank you for your patience.

New plastics recycling scheme

As part of your recycling collections you can recycle your plastic pots, tubs and trays with your plastic bottles from 1st April 2013. Plastics recycling scheme.

What we collect and what to put where:

* Remember our crews sort your recycling by hand so please ensure all items presented are clean and safe *

RED/WHITE BAG

Card and cardboard

Eg. Cereal boxes, kitchen & toilet roll inserts, greeting cards and food packaging. Please flatten all cardboard packaging. Large pieces of cardboard such as furniture packaging should be cut into sections no larger than 1m x 1m (3ft x 3ft) to ensure that they fit in the collection vehicle.

Plastic pots

E.g. yoghurt and cream pots

Plastic tubs

E.g. ice cream and margarine tubs, fruit punnets, washing machine tablet/powder tubs

Plastic trays

E.g. biscuit, cake and meat trays

Plastic bottles

E.g. drink bottles and detergent bottles

Plastic lids

We can't collect black plastic, plastic film or wrappers, carrier bags, polystyrene, flower pots, coat hangers, toys or CD/DVD cases.

RED BOX

Food and drinks cans

Including foil, aerosol cans and metal lids

Paper

Newspaper, junk-mail, catalogues, phone directories & brochures

Glass bottles and jars

Please rinse. No broken glass. Visit the recycling sites page for information about light bulbs.

Batteries

All household batteries. Place in a clear bag (e.g. sandwich bag) or one of our battery bags which can be picked up from any Warwickshire Direct office, the main Council offices in Leamington Spa, recycling crews or any of the Council’s road shows held regularly across the district. We also recycle car batteries - please leave them next to your red box.

IN A BAG NEXT TO YOUR RED BOX

All textiles

Clothes, hats, towels, sheets, blankets, duvet & pillow covers, curtains (In any condition). Textiles must be placed in a bag, (to keep them clean and dry) such as an old carrier bag, a labelled refuse sack or an unwanted charity bag turned inside out. PLEASE NOTE: We do not collect duvets or pillows.

Shoes

Paired shoes, bags, belts (In any condition)

IN A SEALED CONTAINER NEXT TO YOUR RED BOX

Engine Oil

Used Engine in a sealed container.

Here's an example of how you can separate your red box:

Your recycling crew really appreciate it if your recycling is separated. The example opposite shows how you can separate PAPER, GLASS and CANS in just 1 box. Place your papers/ magazines in the middle of the box as a divider then put cans/ foil/ aerosols on one side and glass bottles/ jars on the other.
The crew sort your recycling by hand, therefore please ensure it is clean and safe to handle.

Kitchen caddies

Have you got your kitchen caddy yet? The caddy can be lined with paper or paper liners and this can then be emptied into your green bin. We now also accept compostable liners
Caddies can be ordered via our order form or by calling us on 01926 412464.