Composting and recycling at home and in schools
We are keen to help you recycle as much of your waste as possible. As well as your usual domestic rubbish and recycling collections, we can offer you information and advice on the following issues:
- Home composting
- Real nappies
- Recycling for schools and community groups
- Other tips on how to reduce, reuse and recycle
Home
composting
Composting at home is one of the easiest, most effective and environmentally-friendly ways of recycling kitchen and green garden (organic) waste. You can then use the compost that is created in your own garden to help your vegetables and flowers grow.
If you live in the North Devon Council area, you can claim a free home composter. Just contact us for more information.
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Further information about how the composting process is available on the Recycle Devon
website.Real nappies
We are keen to promote the use of real nappies in the district, by highlighting how easy they are to use and clean, as well as the benefits to the environment.
Using real nappies instead of disposables could halve the amount of rubbish you put in your black wheelie bin. This means less waste going to landfill and a kinder option for our planet. They could also save you up to £500 per child, compared to if you use disposables.
Once again, the Recycle Devon
website gives further details.Recycling for schools and community groups
We can help advise schools and other community groups on a variety of opportunities that are open to them. This could be by discussing ways to make groups more sustainable (such as composting, recycling and eco projects), as well as looking at available grants.
We work closely with waste educators Resource Futures
to provide
this service. They can also provide a range of workshops to schools, linked to the National Curriculum.You can also contact our Recycling Officer who will be happy to discuss any of these issues with you. They can also give you general advice on other ways you can reduce, reuse and recycle.
Contact information
Works and Recycling Service
North Devon Council
Brynsworthy Environment Centre
Roundswell
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3NP
Telephone: 01271 374776
For Typetalk: precede with 18001
Email: greensweepdirect@northdevon.gov.uk
Web form: apply for a recycling box or bag
Web form: missed bin collection
Our office hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Trade waste contact
Telephone: 01271 340393 or 01271 340394
Fax: 01271 329911
Email: greensweepdirect@northdevon.gov.uk
Our office hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
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