Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find information about community support and our services during the coronavirus pandemic, on our information for residents pages, our information for businesses pages, and our community support hub page which has guidance to help coordinate community organisations.
See a summary of our Local Outbreak Control Plan and read our frequently asked questions.
Recycling and Waste Reduction
This page shows information. You can access online services relating to Recycling and Waste Reduction here.
Collecting your recycling from outside your home
We collect food waste in your green bin on your recycling day
Composting at home to recycle food and garden waste
Recycling bins for flats and communal properties
**All glass recycling banks were removed from our Mini Recycling Centres (MRC) in June 2020. You can still recycle your glass bottles and jars in your kerbside box or at one of our Recycling Centres**
Try these top tips to have yourself a greener Christmas
How to apply, cancel and questions about the garden waste collection subscriptions
Rubbish and recycling collections for properties with sacks
Newtown Road and Padworth Recycling centres will reopen on Thursday 14 May. To use the sites you must book an appointment.
Cutting-down the rubbish we put in our bins
Rubbish and Recycling
Please make sure your bins, boxes and bags are out by 6am ready for collection.
You must book an appointment to use the site and follow social distancing guidelines in place. Please note this site cannot currently accept items for reuse.
You must book an appointment to use this site and follow social distancing guidelines in place.