West Devon Recycling Info

In this section, residents living in the West Devon area can find information on recycling and refuse collection, specific to this district.

To find out what materials you can place out for collection check below, and to find out about 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 any changes to collections over Christmas.

If you have missed your refuse/recycling collection, please contact West Devon Borough Council on 01822 813600 or click here.

For more detailed information regarding refuse and recycling in West Devon, please click here

What can I recycle?

The following materials are collected in the West Devon area:

Recycling Box

Paper - magazines, catalogues, telephone directories, junk mail and envelopes. Unfortunately we are unable to collect wrapping paper with your recycling.
Cardboard - packaging, cereal boxes, washing powder boxes (Please place thick card with your garden waste).
Glass - bottles and jars - Please rinse and remove lids.
Tins - food tins, drinks cans and empty aerosol cans.
Plastic bottles - any plastic bottles - Please rinse, squash and replace bottle top. NO yoghurt pots, trays or plastic wrap
Glass Bottles - all households
Textiles - Clothes, sheets and curtains etc
Household batteries - Please bag separately - No car batteries.
Mobile phones
Spectacles and cases
Mobile Phone