Most of your trade waste can now be recycled. This not only helps reduce the carbon footprint but also allows you to make significant financial savings.
The following items can be recycled with RCT’s weekly trade recycling schemes:
Dry Recycling
| Red Bag | Blue Bag |
|---|
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Plastic Bottles
Plastic Cups
Drinks Cans
Food Tins
Yoghurt Pots
Plastic Sandwich Cases
Waxy Beverage Cartons
Clean Foil
Polysterene
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Office Paper
Newspaper
Thin Cardboard
Cereal Boxes
Junk Mail
Envelopes
|
Food Waste
Food waste from your workplace can be disposed of using RCT’s weekly trade waste food schemes. The following are examples of the type of waste that can be disposed of under this scheme:
| Food Waste (all packaging removed): |
|---|
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Leftover Food
Past Sell-By Date Food
Tea Bags
Egg Shells
Pet Food
Fruit and Vegetable Peelings
|
Green Waste
Green waste is collected weekly during the Summer season and via a bookings system during the Winter season, from registered customers. Green waste is collected from green waste sacks. Register for green waste collections.
| Green Waste (no soil or stones) |
|---|
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Grass
Hedge Cuttings
Cut Flowers
Plants
Weeds
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Trade Glass Collections
The Council are currently unable to collect glass from non-domestic premises. Whilst glass collections are being reviewed, trade glass can be disposed of in one of our Community Glass Banks.
Please note that trade recycling must not be placed in domestic recycling bags. Trade recycling placed in domestic bags may result in enforcement action.