Many of you will have read about the Simpler Recycling scheme launched on 31st March this year. There have been concerns that our bin collection regime has to change and no one has told us about it. Rest assured that our collection rota will not change in the near future. Our councillors have confirmed that Lambeth already operates within the Simpler Recycling guidelines. You must adhere to the rules and put your rubbish in the correct bin or you may find it is not emptied!
A quick reminder of what we can recycle Green Bin (mixed recycling)
Glass Bottles and Jars including the lids. Steel and aluminium cans, aerosols, aluminium foil and trays (rinsed first), metal tubes. Plastic drinks containers, bottles for toiletries or cleaning products, plastic tubes such as toothpaste, tubes yoghurt pots, plastic food trays. Cartons such as tetrapak containers. Cardboard, clean paper and card, but not those with glitter or foil finish, newspaper and magazines No padded envelopes unless you remove the padding first. No books or wallpaper.
Kitchen Waste Caddy: All cooked or raw food, including vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, bones, teabags and coffee grounds, pet food.
Black Bins (general waste): Anything you cannot recycle for example heavily food soiled packaging, plastic backed coffee cups, broken glass, ceramics, polystyrene packaging, tissues, wet wipes, nappies and pet waste.
