SCP actively promotes the increased re-cycling of waste and its storage in a thoughtful and tidy manner. We understand this is not always easy and we have put together three handy ‘knows’ to help students and long-term residents with their re-cycling and storing.
Waste and Recycling
The Black Bin – collected fortnightly. For any rubbish that will not go in another container. All rubbish to be first placed in a plastic bag. Remember black bins are fortnightly! If you miss it, you have a long wait for the next one.
No thanks
NO food waste — use your food recycling bin
NO recycling NO garden waste —(compost at home or take it for free to our Recycling Centres)
NO hazardous waste or liquid paint — check if you can take to our Recycling Centres
NO hot ashes — let them …cool
Yes Please!
Any items you can’t recycle such as:
✓ Black plastic, plastic film and other plastic you can’t put in your green box
✓ Nappies and sanitary waste
✓ Dog waste & Pet litter
Failure to present your waste correctly can result in fines being issued
Green Bins – collected weekly. You should have two of these. (If you, don’t you can order a second one from the council here – Order box bag or bin). One is for tins, cans, and aerosols and the other is for glass and paper. There are, however, many more items that can be re-cycled please look at the helpful advice below or take a look at the following videos – Recycling.
Box 1: Tins, cans, aerosols, plastic and foil. These items can be mixed together
as they are later separated by magnets in the recycling process.
Box 2: Glass, paper as well as materials you may recycle occasionally like; bagged textiles and small electrical appliances. Please ensure all items are separated in this box.
Kitchen Caddy – collected weekly. Line your small kitchen caddy with a compostable liner or newspaper and put food waste in. Transfer to your large food bin outside and pull handle forward to deter vermin and animals.
Yes Please!
All cooked and non-cooked food waste including; left over food scrapings, bones, teabags and coffee grounds
No thanks
No liquids, cutlery, trays or plates
Large Food Bin – collected weekly. The contents are converted into electricity to fuel your homes. See this amazing event here – Food waste recycling – creating a circular economy.
Blue Bag-collected weekly This is for your cardboard. To be collected the cupboard must be cut/folded to less than 45cm square (about the size of a tea-tray). So strong hands and sharp scissors may be useful.
Yes Please!
Cardboard packaging
Cereal boxes
Egg cartons
Food and drink cartons
Toilet roll tubes
Tetra Pak cartons
No thanks
Polystyrene
Tape
Plastic film
Bubble wrap
