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Blue-lidded recycling bin roll out news

Blue-lidded recycling bin

The roll out of the new blue-lidded recycling bins started on Monday 2 June.

News story – Recycling bin roll out has begun

Lost your hanger? Download and print it here!

New blue-lidded recycling bin delivery hanger (pdf 1MB)

Roll out of the recycling blue-lidded bins has started!

Find information on the delivery of your new blue-lidded recycling bin

There is now less than 1 week to go until the new blue-lidded recycling bins start being rolled out across the district.

News story – 1 week until recycling bin roll out

Increased recycling rates and reduced cost of waste disposal are the benefits of the district-wide introduction of blue-lidded bins for recycling this summer.

News story – Blue-lidded recycling bins coming soon

Cabinet approved and agreed discontinuing the use of single use clear plastic recycling sacks and blue boxes for glass, and issue a 240-litre blue lidded standard wheeled bin for recycling.

Read EFDC recycling collections decision 3 February 2025

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