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Recycling (waste)

Description of service

We all need to reduce the amount of waste we generate because we are running out of landfill sites where rubbish is just dumped in a hole. The Government has imposed statutory recycling targets, which, if not met could lead to financial penalties being imposed and have an effect on Council Tax levels. For Amber Valley, the current recycling rate is 25.82%. By 2010, the Council must reach 30%

Your recycling materials are collected on the same day as your refuse collection but on alternate weeks e.g. ‘non-recyclable rubbish’ in your green wheeled bin collected one week and recycling materials in boxes, orange bag and a blue bag collected the next and so on.

Orange box is for cans and foil;
Yellow box for glass bottles and jars;
Blue bag is for papers and magazines;
Orange bag is for all types of card

A collection date leaflet is delivered to each household every year, alternatively see my property for details of when your collections are.

Contact Details

Telephone01773 841326 - Recycling and Refuse Helpline open 9am-4:30pm Monday to Friday
Telephone01773 570222 - The Council's switchboard is open from 09:00 to 16:30 Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri and 10:00 to 16:30 Wed excluding bank holidays and certain other discretionary holidays.
Telephone01773 841343 - Faxes received outside of normal working hours will be dealt with the following working day.
TelephoneTown Hall, Market Place, Ripley, DE5 3BT - You can visit the Council's main office which are open from 09:00 to 16:30 Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri and 10:00 to 16:30 Wed excluding bank holidays and certain other discretionary holidays. Click on the address for a location map. This is also the main postal address.
TelephoneTown Centre Offices in Alfreton, Belper, Heanor and Ripley. The Council has offices in each of the 4 town centres that can be used to access a wide range of services.
enquiry / service request form - Please use this form in preference to email as it will prompt you for all the information we need to deal with your request.