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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
In line with social distancing advice and to protect residents and staff the Council has taken the decision to close the Council offices to the public until further notice.
Whilst the offices are closed to visitors, you are still able to access services and information from this website 24/7.
Information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) and how to access Council Services during this period can be found on our Coronavirus information page
You are invited to view and contribute to the The Mayor's Covid Record of Reflection
What goes in your pink sack?
Plastic packaging
Please simply rinse these before placing in the pink sack.
Plastic Bottles - including bottle tops, simply squash bottle and replace
soft drink bottles
squash/cordial
mouthwash
milk bottles
bleach
cleaners (including trigger bottles)
shampoo/shower gel
yoghurt/pro-biotic drink (actimel, Yakult)
medicine (take unused medicines to a pharmacy for disposal)
Plastic Trays
meat (not polystyrene)
fruit punnet
salad tray
sandwich container
ready-meal tray
take-away trays
Plastic pots and cases
yoghurt (all types)
margarine/butter tub
vitamin pots
sweet
flower pots
CD/DVD/VHS/cassette cases
Plastic we don't collect
plastic bags
plastic film (e.g. sweet wrappers, cling-film, shrink wrap etc)
bubble wrap
expanded polystyrene (e.g. fast food trays, packaging)
crisp packets
CDs/DVDs
VHS or audio cassette
paint pots
coat-hangers
other plastics (e.g. children’s toys, garden furniture, Tupperware)
food & drinks cans
Please simply rinse these before placing in the pink sack.
all drink cans
all food cans
biscuit tins
all aerosol spray cans (empty only)
foil and foil containers
mixed paper & cardboard
If the cardboard does not fit in the pink sack this can be flattened and placed for collection under the pink sack
Paper
newspaper & magazines
unwanted mail & leaflets
envelopes (all colours)
window envelopes (no need to remove window)
padded envelopes
office paper
shredded paper
catalogues & telephone directories (all types)
wrapping paper (not foil or ribbons)
paper bags
books (remove cover from hardback books)
Cardboard
all cardboard boxes (e.g. Corrugated, cereal, ready meal)
toilet & kitchen roll tubes
Christmas & Birthday cards
cardboard egg boxes
cigarette boxes
Beverage cartons & Cartons (e.g. juice, milk cartons etc)
Paper/Cardboard we don't collect
wall paper
sand paper
tissue paper
kitchen/toilet paper
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All pink sacks are FREE Pink sacks are also available at the Co-op, Kiln Road, Benfleet and Co-op Tarpots, or order sacks for delivery via our online shop below: www.castlepoint.gov.uk/shop |
Pink & Black sack annual delivery - We are hoping to start sack delivery during May, but this may be delayed further. The council are pushing our suppliers to supply us with the pink and black sacks as soon as possible. Polythene suppliers are not only suffering from staff shortages as all industry is, but are also trying to supply the NHS with their requirement as soon as possible, for obvious reasons we want NHS supplies to take precedence.
