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<strong>Recycling</strong> Service Change:<br />
<strong>Mixed</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Garden</strong> <strong>Recycling</strong><br />
Collection of food caddies will stop June 2021<br />
www.derrystrabane.com/recycling
1<br />
What’s changing <strong>and</strong> why?<br />
You must now recycle food waste, tied in a compostable<br />
bag, along with loose garden waste in your brown<br />
wheelie bin.<br />
Your bin will continue to be serviced every fortnight on the<br />
usual collection day. Your weekly food caddy collection will<br />
stop. This will be kinder to our environment, cutting down<br />
on carbon miles <strong>and</strong> making recycling easier for you.<br />
What should I do with my food caddy?<br />
Your lockable caddy is yours to keep. You can continue to<br />
use it to transfer food waste into your wheelie bin or clean<br />
it out <strong>and</strong> use it to store items such as pet food, garden<br />
items etc. If you do not wish to use it for these purposes,<br />
ask a friend if they’d like it or take it to the plastic skip at<br />
your local recycling centre.<br />
TIP: In order to keep your wheelie bin clean, line the<br />
bottom of it with newspaper or torn up cardboard.<br />
What happens to your food <strong>and</strong> garden waste?<br />
Your food <strong>and</strong> garden waste is taken to a special processing<br />
plant where it is recycled into compost which is used in<br />
community spaces, parks <strong>and</strong> gardens <strong>and</strong> community<br />
gardens. By recycling your food <strong>and</strong> garden waste, you<br />
will reduce the amount of food in l<strong>and</strong>fill sites.
2<br />
What goes in my<br />
brown wheelie bin?<br />
YES<br />
PIZZA<br />
<strong>Food</strong> waste in<br />
compostable bag<br />
<strong>Garden</strong> waste<br />
Cold ashes<br />
Torn pizza<br />
boxes<br />
Small amounts of:<br />
Certified<br />
compostable<br />
packaging<br />
Small amounts<br />
of pet waste in<br />
compostable bag<br />
Kitchen roll<br />
NO<br />
Note: Overloaded/contaminated bins will not be emptied<br />
Overloading<br />
your bin<br />
Plastic bags<br />
Plant pots<br />
Soil/rubble<br />
You can recycle all garden waste with food waste in your brown<br />
wheelie bin. Please place all garden waste loosely <strong>and</strong> put food<br />
waste in a compostable bag.
3<br />
Tips<br />
Have your bin out by 7am on your<br />
normal bin collection day. You can view<br />
your collection schedule on our website<br />
www.derrystrabane.com/recycling<br />
Tie your compostable bag to the<br />
h<strong>and</strong>le of the bin for a new roll<br />
For practical tips on reducing<br />
food waste <strong>and</strong> saving money<br />
visit: www.lovefoodhatewaste.com<br />
This information is available upon request in a<br />
number of formats including large print, Braille,<br />
PDF, audio formats (CD, MP3, DAISY) <strong>and</strong><br />
minority languages.<br />
To request these call 02871253253,<br />
Text phone 02871376646 or<br />
email equality@derrystrabane.com<br />
<strong>Recycling</strong> helpline<br />
T: 028 7137 4107<br />
W: www.derrystrabane.com/recycling
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