Shredded Paper

It is not possible to collect shredded paper in the kerbside recycling schemes.  This is because of the way the paper is mechanically sorted at the material recycling facility.

Shredded paper can be recycled in the paper recycling banks due to the fact that this material is delivered to a different facility.

Paper can also be composted at home.

For residents with wheeled bins on the pilot scheme shredded paper can be recycled in the brown bins.

Yellow Pages

Yellow Pages can be recycled through the kerbside recycling scheme and in special yellow pages banks from October to November. The yellow pages collected are either recycled or turned into animal bedding.

Envelopes

We can only accept envelopes when the plastic windows have been removed

We can not accept padded envelopes  (often know through their trade name Jiffy Bags) as these aremade with thicker paper and then padded with plastic and/or other filler materials.

Junk Mail

Junk Mail can be placed in your green kerbside box or in the paper recycling banks.

You can also sign up for the Mail Order Preference Service  If you don’t wish to receive junk mail the mailing preference service offers a facility that can reduce the amount you receive by up to 95%.

For an application form for the Mailing Preference Service phone Customer Services or visit the mailing preference website on www.mpsonline.org.uk