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You are here: Home > Environment and Planning > Rubbish, waste and recycling > Recycling facilities (kerbside collection) Recycling facilities (kerbside collection)
This page will explain about our kerbside recycling collection for the residents of Lewes district. Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I report a missed kerbside box collection? >How do I report the non-return of a kerbside box? > How do I request more kerbside boxes? > How do I request another lid for the kerbside box? > How do I register for kerbside collection? > How do I withdraw from the kerbside collection scheme? > What if some litter is left behind? > How do I report dangerous practices by your kerbside staff? > How do I make a complaint about the standard of service? > Contact UsTel: 01273 484999 , Minicom: 01273 484488, Email: customer.services@lewes.gov.ukYou can visit us at: 32 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LX Read More...Recycling Schemes
Kerbside RecyclingJoining The scheme is currently running in all the urban and some rural areas of the District. If you wish to join the scheme please contact customer.services@lewes.gov.uk or ring 01273 484999. Alternatively you can download the "How to join BOX IT!" mail-form which is at the bottom of this page. Kerbside recycling was piloted in Newhaven and Lewes in 2002. Electric vehicles are used (with almost zero local air pollution) to collect from properties at their kerbside from two recycled black plastic boxes which is known as the Box-It! scheme. Kerbside Recycling is in association with Furniture Now! We collect paper, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars (not window glass or heat resistent glass for cooking), cans, clean aluminium foil, textiles, clothes, old rag, boots and shoes, leather items, belts, DVD/CDs and video tapes, bric-a-brac and small items of scrap metal (e.g. old pans, cutlery, etc.). Lewes District Council collects from the following towns and villages: Towns: Newhaven, Peacehaven, Seaford, Telscombe Cliffs, East Saltdean and Burgess Hill (the part within Lewes District). Villages: Barcombe Cross and Barcombe Mills (but not Barcombe), Beddingham, Bishopstone, Ditchling, Falmer, Firle, Newick, North Chailey, Northease, Norton, Piddinghoe, Plumpton, Rodmell, South Chailey, Southease, Streat, Westmeston and Wivelsfield. Furniture Now! collects from Lewes, Ringmer, Kingston, Glynde, Cooksbridge, Chiltington, East Chiltington, Offham, Iford, Swanborough, Southerham, Barcombe (not Barcombe Cross or Barcombe Mills), Hamsey, and Upper Wellingham. For information about 'mini recycling centres', please see the 'Related Topics' area of this page. Funding of just over £0.9 million has been won from DEFRA (the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to fund expansion of these pilot schemes in 2002 and 2003. Recycling Rate Performance The recycling rate for the year April 2007 - March 2008 is estimated at 24.5% - 25% including composted leaves (the taregt for next year is 27%). This estimate (at May 2008) will be ratified when all of the material weights have been received, submitted and audited. The rate for February 2008 was greater than 27% but this is averaged over the year with each month commenceing April 2007 to give the annual rate. This is expected as the service continues to improve and expand. Service Update By April 2008 - 38,425 residents in the Lewes District were offered the Kerbside Box It! Scheme (compared to 37,496 in September 2006) and 28583 signed up to it (compared to 26,068 in September 2006); a participation rate of £74.4% (compared to 69.52% in September 2006). Currently the scheme is unavailable in blocks of flats over two floors, however Lewes District Council has approved funding at the recent Cabinet meeting (March 2008), for a new scheme that has been piloted in Seaford, to collect cardboard ad paper recycling from blocks of flats and commercial premises across the District. Glass The Council has completed the roll out of glass collection in the following towns and villages within the Lewes district: Towns Newhaven, Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs and Burgess Hill (the part within Lewes District). Villages: Barcombe, Bishopstone, Chailey, Ditchling, Falmer, Firle, Newick, Norton, Piddinghoe, Plumpton, Rodmell, Southease, Streat, Westmeston and Wivelsfield. Seaford and Peacehaven now have 100% for glass. There are still some ares in the scheme operated by Furniture Now! that do not have glass collections at the kerbside. Resources for this should be available through a contract tender during the 2008/09 financial year.
The following PDF document shows the Glass Recycling Collection leaflet which gives you information on what to do so that your glass is collected fortnightly with the recycling boxes Textiles, Clothes and Bric-a-Brac We collect clothes and bric-a-brac as part of the Box It! Kerbside scheme. We provided bags to put all your unwanted clothes, old and new, shoes, boots, linen including blankets, sheets, curtains, fabric off cuts, belts and handbags, books, videos, CDs & DVDs and bric-a-brac. Please do not put out duvets or pillows. All you have to do is put the bag as near as possible to the pavement at the front of your house by 8.30am. If you have to leave it on the pavement please try to avoid blocking the path. The bag will be collected as part of your normal kerbside collection service. However, as part of a special promotion we may collect on a separate day, if so we will let you know by putting a flyer through your door with a collection date on it. If you would like a bag for clothes and bric-a-brac recycling please call Customer Services Tel 01273 484999 or email customer.services@lewes.gov.uk
The following PDF document goes to the Clothes and Bric-a-Brac Recycling Collections leaflet which gives information on what you need to do so that your unwanted clothes and bric-a-brac can be collected as part of the normal kerbside collection service. General Information Please click on the PDF links at the bottom of this page to download information on joining and how the service works. To report a 'missed kerbside box collection' or for any enquiries please call us on 01273 484999. Bank Holiday Kerbside Collection DaysTo find out the collection day for your area during the bank holidays please see the relevant documents section of this page for futher information. Flotsam & Jetsam Scrap StoreA scrap store is based at the Community Recycling Centre, North Street, Lewes. This provides an assortment of materials for re-use in order to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill sites. This service is especially useful for schools etc. Please click on the relevant link at this bottom of the page for information on the service and subscription costs. Modern Washable NappiesThe problem with disposable nappies:
So what can you do? Modern washable nappies are convenient and easy to use - no pins, complicated folds or boiling! They are mostly made of pure cotton and come in a wide range of sizes. All in ones incorporate a waterproof outer layer and fasten quickly with velcro or poppers. Used nappies need only be stored in a sealed bucket and washed in a 60.C cycle every two or three days - or you can use a laundry service. A wide choice of nappies are available from local shops and mail-order companies. For more information about modern washable nappies you can download the "Modern Washable Nappies" leaflet which is at the bottom of this page.
The following PDF document goes to the 3 Rs leaflet which gives you information on how to reduce waste, re-use items and recycle many items
The following PDF document goes to the Modern Washable Nappies leaflet which gives you information about modern washable nappies, including contact details, laundry services and the benefits of using them
The following PDF document goes to the Scrap store information flier. It is an area within the Lewes Community Recycling Centre which contains lots of different items for re-use.
The following PDF document goes to the Scrap store leaflet which goes into more detail about the scrap store, opening times, how to join, where to find them, annual fees and a subscription form
The following PDF document goes to the scrap store business leaflet which gives information about the scrap store, what they are looking for, what they can't use, their collection service and where they are
The following PDF document goes to the How to join BOX IT leaflet which includes why you should take part, the boxes, the bag, where to put them, collection times and more
The following PDF document goes to the How to join BOX IT smaller leaflet which introduced the BOX IT scheme and had a form to send back to the Council to join it
Furniture Now, Unit 2 Phoenix Works, North Street, Lewes, East Sussex Tel: 01273 479666. Use the following external link to their website to find out more.
The external link below goes to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs website. Their mission is to enable everyone to live within our environmental means, by tackling climate change internationally and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycle Now has information on how to start recycling, what more you can do, where to recycle, news, facts, fun stuff and more via the external link below to their website
Relevant DocumentsBank Holiday refuse and kerbside recycling collections |
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