Christmas

What additional items can be recycled?

What can be recycled?	Where?
	Wrapping Paper - for types see here
	Christmas Cards & envelopes
	Cracker parts
	All plastic bottles, trays & pots
	All cardboard boxes & packaging
	All biscuit & sweet tins (plastic & metal)
	All foil wrapping & trays
	All drink & food cans
	All left over food waste/plate scrapings,
	Turkey bones, carcass etc.
	Vegetable peelings, stalks etc.
	All glass bottles & jars
	Christmas Trees
What can't be recycled?
	Christmas Decorations, tinsel etc

When are my recycling and refuse collections over Christmas?

Please see the web calendar for more information:

How do I report a missed collection over Christmas?

1. Check that you have presented the correct waste or recycling
2. If you have been missed either telephone 01268 882200 and leave a message or email recycling@castlepoint.gov.uk

Can you recycle my Christmas Tree?

Recycling your Christmas Tree this year could not be easier and cleaner!

Simply place your Christmas Tree out with your garden waste on your recycling collection day.

Real Christmas Trees only
Remove all decorations
No need to cut up the tree or put in sacks or bin

Can Christmas cards go in the pink sack recycling collection?

Yes all Christmas cards and envelopes can go in your pink recycling sack, as long as they do not have glitter on them.
 

Can all wrapping paper be recycled?

No - only paper-based wrapping paper can be recycled simply place this in your pink sack recycling.

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Can I get more pink/food waste/green waste sacks over Christmas?

All pink sacks are FREE Collect pink sacks from: Canvey Library Hadleigh Library S.Benfleet Library Tarpots Library Runnymede Leisure Centre Waterside Farm Leisure Centre

Need more garden waste sacks and caddy liners?

You can purchase garden waste sacks and caddy liners from: Runnymede Leisure Centre Waterside Farm Leisure Centre

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