Recycling

Recycling Targets

Help us reach our recycling target

It is not only the residents of Barking and Dagenham that are responsible for us reaching our recycling target of 18% - it's up to us too.

Last year, the amount of rubbish being recycled increased enormously to 14%. But we need to improve on this further, and the key to that is recognizing that we each have a part to play.

Orange bins have recently been distributed to all council offices and by now you should all be using them, make sure that if your rubbish can be recycled, it is being recycled!

On the side and lids of the bins is a breakdown of what can and can not be recycled so check your rubbish first, because it may not be rubbish after all!

Just to recap and in case there is any confusion

You can recycle:

Newspapers and magazines
Brochures and leaflets*
Junk mail (without plastic cover)
Paper - white and coloured*
Envelopes - white and brown (remove plastic window first)
Thin card such as cereal boxes
Tins and cans (rinse first)
Plastic drink and milk bottles (rinse first)
Detergent and shampoo bottles (rinse first)

* you do not need to remove the staples - they can be recycled too!

You cannot recycle:

Thick card and cardboard
Yellow pages
Glass milk or juice cartons
Aerosols and paint tins
Margarine tubs and yoghurt pots
Cling film
Plastic meat trays
Polystyrene
Carrier bags
Crisp packets
Glass
Green kitchen towel

If you would like to get in touch with us please contact us at Barking and Dagenham Direct.

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Tel: 020 8215 3000

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Textphone: 020 8227 5755

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