Where can I recycle?
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Where can I recycle?
Recycling is now so common; it is hard not to!
The following list shows some of the more common ways of recycling our rubbish;
1) Compost at home
Where? - In your garden with a compost heap or compost bin, or in your yard or balcony with a wormery. Click here to find out more about composting.
2) Recycle from home
Where? – 99% of all homes in Devon have a recycling and/or composting collection service available them. If you do not have a collection, click here to find the contact details for your Council.
3) Recycle with a community group?
Where? – Devon has 400 community groups registered who run recycling and composting schemes throughout the County. Click here to find out more about community recycling or composting.
4) Recycle ‘on the go’
Where? – From on-street or car park recycling bins to airport recycling bins, recycling is getting far easier. Keep an eye out and you will see many ways of recycling on the go.
5) Recycle at the supermarket
Where? – Most supermarkets have an area in their car park, or entrance, to recycle everything from paper to batteries.
6) Recycle at a Recycling Centre
Where? Devon has 20 Recycling Centres which recycle a wide range of household items from wood to toasters. Click here to find out more.
The following two options are strictly Reuse, however they are also worth mentioning here;
7) Recycle for charity
Where? Charity shops will take any good quality and clean items for resale, they are also a great place for a bargain.
8) Recycle on-line
Where? Websites like eBay, Amazon, Freecycle or Freegle are great ways of recycling practically anything!
What can I recycle?
Most things could be recycled providing that someone has enough of whatever it happens to be and someone is willing to buy the product.
A single list of what can and cannot be recycled does not exist because new businesses are continually setting up to recycle new things. This is often due to innovation but also legislation is increasingly banning things from landfill sites. This means that we are continually looking for new ways to recycle even more!
To find out what you can recycle locally, look for leaflets or stickers on containers, ask your local council or ask a question on this website.
You can also use this website to find out about recycling more common items.
The secret to real recycling?
We know that recycling is easy and good for the planet; however to make a real difference we also need to buy things made from recycled materials.
If we give to a charity shop, buy from a charity shop,
If we recycle our paper, buy recycled toilet rolls or printer paper,
If we compost our grass cuttings, buy compost made from local compost.
The secret to recycling is to buy recycled.
This website is intended to provide a broad introduction to waste management in Devon, if it doesn’t answer all your waste questions, please contact us via the ‘Ask a question’ page on this site and we will do our best to answer it.
