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Environment and greener living

Reducing waste and recycling

Recycle your batteries

You can now recycle your used batteries at many high street shops and supermarkets, as well as at local waste and recycling centres.

Recycling at home

Find out how to recycle and where your local facilities are

Recycling batteries

How and where to recycle all types of household batteries

Reusing and disposing of electrical equipment

The waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) regulations

Reducing waste, reusing and repairing

Tips on cutting down on your waste through re-using and repairing

Disposal of bulky items (home and community section)

Information on how to dispose of large items such as fridges and freezers

Hazardous waste disposal

How to dispose of hazardous waste and how your local council helps

Waste and recycling: a quick guide

Fast facts on how to recycle, reuse and repair

Bins and waste collection (home and community section)

Find out when and how household waste and street litter is collected

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