Shepway sends more than 21,000 tonnes of waste to landfill every year at a significant cost to the environment, the council and ultimately council tax payers.
Recycling in Shepway is easy. The council provides a free door-to-door recycling collection service and offers composters at discounted prices for residents. You can find all the information you need to get started on this website.
What can I put in my black box?
- Glass - bottles and jars of any colour
- Cans - drink and food cans
- Plastic bottles - drink, household detergent and cleaner bottles
Helpful tips: - Rinse the cans, bottles and jars (you don't need to remove the labels) before putting them in your black box. Please don't put out cans and tins that have not been rinsed. The collectors will not be able to take cans or jars that are half full of baked beans, dog food or marmalade!
- Remove lids and 'wash and squash' the plastic bottles. This will save space in your box and the council's collection vehicle.
What can I put in my blue bag?- Cardboard - packaging such as cereal packets and pizza boxes. Any large cardboard boxes should be flattened and left at the side of your black box.
- Paper - newspaper, magazines, brochures, junk mail, office paper.
Can I recycle anything else at KCC Household Waste Recycling Centres?
- Yes (Check the Recycling Centre on the KCC website to see what it accepts).
Eg Shornecliffe, Folkestone : Cans, Domestic batteries, Cars batteries, Cardboard, Printer/Toner Cartridges, Engine Oil, Fridges and Freezers, Fluorescent tubes/Low Energy Light Bulbs, Foil, Garden waste, Gas bottles, Glass, Metal, Mobile phones, Paper, Shoes, Small Electrical Appliances, Soil/rubble, Spectacles, Textiles, TVs/Monitors, Tyres, Wood.
Source: Shepway District Council
Freecycling
Freecycle allows local members to dispose of unwanted items by giving them away free to others who need them and so sending less to the landfill sites.
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