East Devon now provides a recycling and food waste collection service for recycling.

To find out what materials you can place out for collection check below, and to look up the location of recycling facilities in this district, please use the Recycle Devon map in the right hand menu.

Find out what day your collection will be on or Click Here for changes in Collections over Christmas.

If you have missed your refuse/recyling collection, please contact East Devon Customer Services Centre on 01395 517528

For more detailed information regarding refuse and recyling in East Devon, please click here.

What can I recycle?

Green Recycling box

Paper, newspapers, magazines, Yellow pages, junk mail - no need to remove windows
Glass bottles and jars - no lids
Tins and cans - please rinse and ensure there are no sharp edges
Aerosols - empty
Clothes/textiles- clean and dry
Aluminium Foil- clean and dry please
Used household batteries - in bags supplied - please contact us should you require any more bags
Plastic bottles - Shampoo, bleach, drinks and milk bottles. If its bottle shaped we can take it.

Small and large food caddy

You can line the small caddy with a compostable bag or newspaper and keep indoors, please do not use plastic bags.

Once full, place contents into large food caddy and leave out on collection day to be emptied.

Food Waste - comprising:

Meat and fish - raw and cooked, including bones
Uneaten food from plates and dishes
All dairy products, such as eggs and cheese
Raw and cooked vegetables and fruit
Breads, cakes and pastries
Rice, pasta and beans
Tea bags and coffee grounds

Note: Please do not put any liquids in your food caddy

Black Landfill bin

Place in your black bin anything that can not go in the recycling box or food caddy. We do not collect garden waste, rubble or items that could be considered harmful in the landfill bin. If unsure please call our Customer Service Team on 01395 571515 or email us at csc@eastdevon.gov.uk