WASTE AND RECYCLING

Follow the links below or in the left hand menu for waste and recycling information.

Blue wheeled bin and inner caddy

Blue bin to replace the green box

From October 2010, South Cambridgeshire District Council is changing the way it collects your recyclable waste by replacing the existing green box scheme with a blue wheeled bin, which comes with a specially designed inner caddy to keep paper separate from everything else.

 

Calendar

Bin and box collection day finder

Choose your village from the drop down menu to find out when your wheeled bin and green box will be collected. You can also download a printable calendar from this section.

 

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Household waste and recycling centres

Recycling centres by village
Visit the household waste and recycling centres in Milton and Thriplow
Arrange a bulky collection

Collecting trade waste

Trade waste

The council provides an excellent reliable competitively priced trade waste service to local businesses. We also provide free information and guidance to maintain your business compliance with current waste legislation.

 

Plastic bottles in a green recycling box

What goes in which bin?

Confused about what goes in which bin or box? Find out exactly with our detailed listing for each of your wheeled bins and green recycling box.


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Frequently asked questions about recycling

Get answers to Frequently asked questions about recycling in general or specifically recycling plastic bottles, or charges for additional or replacement bins or boxes.

 

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Request a service online (This link will open in a new window)

Use our online request service for waste and recycling.

 

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