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Good news on plastic bottles!
From October 2008 South Cambridgeshire District Council will be collecting plastic bottles of all shapes and sizes as part of the green box recycling scheme. Plastic bottles will be collected along with your paper, cans, glass bottles and jars.
An additional green box has been delivered to every household. If you have not received a green box please contact us on 08450 450 063.
Which plastic bottles can you recycle?
You can put all your plastic bottles in the green box for recycling.
Remember! If it's bottle-shaped and made from plastic you can put it in your green box for recycling.
Which plastics can't you recycle?
Unfortunately there are no cost effective recycling facilities available locally at this time for other plastics such as yoghurt pots, food trays (including fruit trays) and plastic film. Please do not place these items in the green box.
What should you do with your plastic bottles?
| Remove tops and triggers |  |
|---|---|
| Rinse |  |
| Squash |  |
| Recycle it! |  |
When can I place out plastic bottles for collection in my green box?
To find out when your first collection of plastic bottles will be check the calendar in the Autumn edition of the South Cambs magazine.
Got a question?
Read our plastic recycling frequently asked questions or contact Environmental Services.
