Rubbish and waste information from 'Greensweep'

Adverse weather, Thursday 21 January 2010

All refuse and recycling collections are now back to normal.

Additional vehicles are in the Forches area collecting from areas missed last week.

We will update the website throughout the adverse weather.

Food waste recycling service

A new food waste recycling service has been rolled out across North Devon last year. The aim is to compost the food waste instead of sending it to landfill.

See also our food waste collection questions and answers.

Greensweep waste management

Wheelie bins

Our wheelie bin scheme involves giving people two bins, one green and one black. The green bin is for garden waste and food waste and your black bin is for non recyclable household waste.

Brown bags

The brown bags have been introduced to enable you to recycle your cardboard and should be put out for collection on the same day as your recycling green box and bag.
We will only be able to take away what is in your brown bag. Large quantities of cardboard may be collected by appointment. Please call the Greensweep team to arrange collection on 340390.

Green boxes and bags

The green plastic box is for all your ‘dry’ recyclables such as plastic bottles, tin cans and glass jars. The green bag is for old newspapers, clothes and catalogues you no longer want.

Kitchen Caddy

The kitchen caddy is for temporary storage of your food waste. Once full, your kitchen caddy can be emptied into your green wheelie bin, home composter or kerbside caddy.

Kerbside Caddy

The kerbside caddy will be collected by recycling crews along with your green box, green bag and brown bag.
This will be on your normal recycling collection day.

Recycling pavilions

The recycling pavilions dotted around North Devon are no longer in service, due to the fact that we now offer a collection to everyone in the district. Bottle and paper banks are still available in some areas.

Telephone: 01271 374776
Email: greensweepdirect@northdevon.gov.uk