Recycling and waste
Top tasks:
- Assisted collections
- Bin collections
- What goes in my bins and bags?
- Changes to some bin collection days
- Recycling banks in Charnwood
- Report an issue with recycling and refuse
- Report missed bin collections
- Waste and recycling information for students
Below is some useful information on recycling and waste within Charnwood. If recyclable materials are placed in black bin bags the crews cannot check them and unfortunately will not be able to take the bin away.
- Find out my collection day
- Our Big Guide to Recycling in Charnwood (PDF Document, 3.92 Mb)
Paint recycling
Leicestershire County Council operate a paint reuse scheme from their Whetstone recycling and household waste site.
Please see Leicestershire's Recycling & Household Waste Sites (tips) for information on sites that can accept paint for disposal.
Mobile phone and printer cartridge recycling
All mobile phones are accepted at Recycling & Household Waste sites either with or without a battery and charger and envirofone will pay you for recycling your old mobile phone.
Some printer cartridges can be refilled, but please check your printer and cartridge instructions though as not all printers and cartridges are suitable for refilling.
Old mobile phones and printer cartridges are accepted by many charities for recycling.
Toy libraries
Toy libraries provide carefully selected toys to borrow for a nominal fee (and sometimes for free), play sessions, and a friendly, informative meeting place for parents and carers.
Head over to the NetMums website to find local toy libraries.
For more information on recycling and waste
Frequently Asked Questions (1)
Leicestershire County Council operate a paint resuse scheme from Whetstone Recycling and Household Waste Site. Paints that are partially dry or mixed with other paints cannot be reused; gloss paints cannot be accepted due to the flammability of these products. Only clean, water based paint can be accepted.
All of Leicestershire's Household Waste Sites, commonly known as tips are licensed to accept paint for disposal. The paint however, must be completely dried. This allows the site to dispose of any paint, gloss or otherwise, that members of the public bring to the site.
For further information about anything to do with Leicestershire's household waste sites please contact the County Council on 0116 305 0001, or visit www.leics.gov.uk/index/environment.
Freedom of Information Requests (9)
| Reference | Date | Request |
|---|---|---|
| FOI 1725 | 20th Feb 2012 | Recycling Centre Info |
| FOI 1380 | 13th Jul 2011 | Waste and Recyling Information |
| FOI 4654 | 8th Jul 2014 | Recycling Contract |
| FOI 4903 | 29th Aug 2014 | Recycling Policy Impact |
| FOI 1394 | 26th Jul 2011 | Making Money From Recycling |
| FOI 1557 | 22nd Nov 2011 | Recycling |
| FOI 4245 | 14th Apr 2014 | Recycling Fines |
| FOI 4402 | 14th May 2014 | Recycling Rates |
| FOI 3605 | 18th Nov 2013 | Christmas |
Last updated: Fri 24th June, 2016 @ 08:36
