Waste & COVID-19

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Find out all the up to date information about  waste service changes due to the Coronavirus in Suffolk

Waste collection

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How to recycle and dispose of waste in your kerbside bins and have hazardous, bulky and trade waste collected.

Recycling centres

Foxhall Recycling Centre with social distancing signage e.g. marked out parking bays

See a map of recycling centres, opening times and find out what you can and can't bring. (You will only be able to take waste to the recycling centres if you have booked a designated time slot)

Fly-tipping

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Report and prevent fly-tipping.

Home composting

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Learn how to compost waste at home.

Get involved

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Take part in a litter pick, become a Master Composter, or find other events.

Learning zone

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Find classroom resources for children and teachers or explore where your waste goes (& visit)!

Food waste

Join the collaboration to get Food Savvy

Find out how to reduce your food waste with our Food Savvy challenge.

Reduce your waste

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Great practical tips on how to reduce the amount you waste.

Hazardous waste

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Unsure how to safely get rid of hazardous items (including paint)? Find out here.

Trade waste

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Learn how to set up a trade waste collection or what you need to take waste to Suffolk Recycling Centres.

News

Fantastic #FoodSavvy Live sessions coming soon!

Do you want to save money, help the environment, and make more of the food in your cupboards? Well we have another two fun and informative Food Savvy Facebook Live sessions coming up this August.

Re-Use Shop at Bury St Edmunds’ Recycling Centre to reopen

Suffolk County Council, FCC Environment and The Benjamin Foundation are delighted to announce that after the successful reopening of the Re-use shop at Foxhall Recycling Centre, the second Re-use shop at Bury St Edmunds will reopen on Thursday [July 9].

Newsletter

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Read the Summer 2020 edition.