What should I do with my old blue plastic recycling bags?

 You can use any blue sacks, left over from previous deliveries, for recycling mixed containers.

Does all the recycling go into the back of the same vehicle?

Yes, however, the collection vehicles are designed with a "split body", to keep the materials separate.

I live in a block of flats, can I recycle more too?

Yes. Your recycling will be changing. Please continue to recycle using your existing containers. Over the next six months, new containers and further information will be delivered to each block of flats. Please bear with us while we make these changes. If your flats don't have large recycling containers in your bin store area, contact us using the contact details below for further information on how you can recycle.

I recycle a lot, can I get extra reusable bags or clear sacks?

If you need more blue or white reusable bags or clear plastic bags, these are available at council contact points and libraries. The maximum allocation per household will be: two blue reusable, two white reusable and one pack of clear bags; plus one blue reusable, one white reusable and one pack of clear bags that can be collected on behalf of a neighbour, relative or friend. This allocation will help us keep the outlets stocked up and ensure everybody can collect extras if required.

Find out how you can recycle more

While recycling is obviously very important, reducing the amount of waste produced in the first place is just as important. By making informed choices about what we buy and use, we can all make decisions that help reduce the amount thrown away.

• You can further reduce the amount of waste from your home that goes into landfill by composting garden and kitchen waste at home or by using the council’s food and garden waste collection to take away and compost your organic waste.
• The council’s recycling points and household waste and recycling centres provide recycling and disposal facilities for an even wider range of items.For larger or bulkier items, why not investigate a re-use scheme to allow someone else to make use of items you no longer want? If that’s not possible, the council provides a bookable collection service for bulky items.

For more information on recycling and refuge collection
please visit www.medway.gov.uk
Or phone 01634 333 333