Cambridge Matters: Summer 2013 by Cambridge City Council

SUMMER 2013

Cambridge City Council’s magazine for residents

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Summer in the city

Parks, playgrounds and family fun

The Tourist Information Centre It’s not just for tourists

LOOK TO THE FUTURE

What will Cambridge be like in 2031?

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Tourist Information Centre – not just for tourists The Cambridge 20mph project SummerDaze with ChYpPS Park life – news from the playgrounds

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The Draft Local Plan for Cambridge Waste and recycling latest Have your say in the community with ‘Shape Your Place’ Know your city councillor Free jazz and brass concerts are taking place in city parks across the summer. See page 6.

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Survey winner revealed Thank you to all the Cambridge Matters readers who responded to the survey in the spring 2013 issue. From the findings, 84% of respondents from the 291 replies feel that receiving Cambridge Matters four times a year is ‘about right’, while the most popular suggestions for additional articles were about plans for new developments in Cambridge, services the council provides, useful telephone numbers,

and the city’s parks and open spaces. We’ll be using your responses to help shape the content of future editions, and to ensure we continue to provide the sort of information that residents want to read about. The winner of the £50 John Lewis voucher, whose name was drawn from everyone who returned a survey or completed it online, is Helen Esgate of Ditton Fields.

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Cambridge – A good place to live, learn and work

The Tourist Information Centre – it’s not just for tourists…

It’s a typically busy early summer’s One-stop shop afternoon at the Tourist Information Centre The TIC is essentially a one-stop shop for run by Cambridge City Council in the heart information, advice and bookings. The team of the city. there can help you plan your travel around A couple of young overseas visitors are the region and across the country by rail, enquiring about where to go to get an coach or bus. They also sell tickets for the open-top bus tour of the city; staff members official green and blue badge walking tours are supplying tourist groups with tickets for which offer a fascinating behind-the-scenes punting; and small clutches of slightly look at the historic colleges, or locations such bewildered-looking men are wandering as the Parker Library and the Fitzwilliam about looking for help with answering some Museum – a wonderful way to discover more historical questions about the city we live in. King’s College Chapel about the city for their So which are Andy’s corporate treasure hunt. own personal favourite Clearly the Tourist parts of the city to visit? Information Centre – “I love the chapel at situated within the Pembroke College, Guildhall building and which was the first entered via Peas Hill building completed by close to the Arts Sir Christopher Wren. I Theatre – is the first also love the University port of call for many Library, which was built visitors to the city and by the same person the region. But the TIC, who designed the as it is known in its traditional red abbreviated form, is telephone boxes, Giles also a fantastic resource Gilbert Scott.” for anyone who lives or “But one of my works in Cambridge, as favourite things about its manager Andy the city is the Palmer explains: “We’re basically a conduit ‘grasshopper clock’ on the corner of Bene’t for information and enquiries. That could be Street – you’ve got this modern timepiece anything from events, attractions and just along from the oldest building in restaurants to visit, or more unusual Cambridge, St Bene’ts Church, which just requests – someone recently contacted to sums up Cambridge really – the old right ask if we knew of a shop where they could next to the new.” purchase a telescope! But we also provide advice for residents about other tourist Knowledgeable and experienced destinations in the UK, and help them plan His detailed and knowledgeable response their own visits to other cities.” is testament to his 20 years working at the

Tourist Information Centre, as part of a team who between them have more than 75 years of experience working there, know the city inside out and are a fantastic source of information for everyone in the city. The innovative website Visit Cambridge & Beyond (visitcambridge.org) is another great resource, packed with information to help you plan time off, or visits from friends. The website’s itinerary planner can help you select events, restaurants and activities for example, which you can then send to your friends and family, complete with notes and map references. ■

• Tourist Information Centre, Guildhall, Peas Hill, Cambridge CB2 3AD Phone: 0871 226 8006 Website: visitcambridge.org

Get on board with the Tourist Info Centre As well as providing a wealth of information about things to do, and places to stay in and around Cambridge for residents and visitors alike, the Tourist Information Centre on Peas Hill is now a one-stop shop for a range of Stagecoach bus tickets, plus information and advice about bus services. So if you travel by bus, you can now pop in to buy a range of daily, weekly or monthly multi-use Stagecoach tickets, to help you get around the city, the county or even further afield. ■

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Cambridge – A good place to live, learn and work

20mph project revs up

Keeping Cambridge safe

Many streets across Cambridge could have a significantly different feel in years to come, if a city council-led project is given the green light. The Cambridge 20mph project proposes reducing the speed limit for motorised traffic to 20mph on all roads other than main A or B routes, meaning nearly all residential and shopping streets in the city may be affected. This speed limit has already been introduced on roads within the city, including Mill Road, Wulfstan Way and Maid’s Causeway, while similar schemes have been successfully adopted in other UK cities such as Bristol, Portsmouth and Newcastle. The council believes that introducing 20mph limits on most of the city’s roads could lead to a number of benefits for all road users, including: Providing road conditions that encourage more people to travel on foot or by bike, with associated health and wellbeing benefits for the population Making it easier for pedestrians to cross roads, particularly for children, disabled people or the elderly Reducing the amount of road noise generated in residential areas Improving traffic flow, as it flows more smoothly through junctions at lower speeds Potentially reducing airborne pollution levels In addition, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) has stated that the severity of injuries sustained as a result of road accidents can be reduced when traffic travels more slowly. According to

Do you have a bright idea for a project that could help make your part of Cambridge an even safer place to live in, work in or visit? Every year Cambridge City Council’s Safer City grant scheme provides start-up funding to new community projects, or one-off grants to on-going community projects that aim to help tackle crime, the fear of crime and antisocial behaviour in Cambridge. In the past grants from the scheme have been allocated to a variety of initiatives. In the last year projects that have been assisted have included: a resident-led scheme to install lockable gates to restrict access to an alleyway; and money to help fund a programme to address the consequences of fire-setting with a group of referred young people. Groups can apply for up to £5000 of funding towards their project at any time, although there is only a set amount allocated for each financial year. ■

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their figures, a pedestrian struck at 20mph has a 97% chance of survival – this falls to 80% at 30mph and 50% at 35mph. The consultation period for the first phase of the project, covering roads in the north of Cambridge, ended on 5 July. Consultations for other parts of the city will follow later this year and continue into 2014. These will include the chance to view the plans at public exhibitions and drop-in sessions for each phase. So what do you think of the plan to introduce the new speed limits on to the city’s roads? Do you agree with the council’s proposals? We want to hear your views. ■

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Changes to your Customer Service Centre Many council services can now be accessed through the self-serve facilities on our website, but you can also find a wealth of practical information and advice at the city council’s Customer Service Centre at Mandela House on Regent Street. We have recently introduced some changes to the service we offer, aimed at making the whole experience more straightforward and efficient for our customers. For example, we now have a self-service kiosk for customers, meaning you can pay for housing rent, Council Tax, service charges, licences and business rates without having to wait to see an advisor. When you visit the centre you can now

also access free wifi, use the internet on public computers, get help writing a CV and applying for jobs with Job Club, speak to two local credit unions or have a meeting

with the Citizens Advice Bureau. In addition, opening hours at the Customer Service Centre have changed to fit in with the times most customers want to use it. We are now open: Monday (8am5.15pm),Tuesday (9am-5.15pm), Wednesday 9am-6pm, Thursday and Friday 9am-5.15pm. If you have any ideas about how we can further enhance the range of services we provide, please tell us. ■

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Cambridge – A good place to live, learn and work

Make the most of Summer in the city the holidays with Amadou and Mariam

Mandolins at the ready, it’s almost time for the biggest musical event in the city’s calendar, Cambridge Folk Festival. This year’s festival is a typically eclectic affair, featuring top acts from around the world including The Mavericks, The Levellers, Amadou and Mariam, The Waterboys, and KT Tunstall. There are still a number of special ticket offers available for Cambridge residents. For more details visit cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk Throughout the summer months you can also enjoy free jazz and brass music on certain Sunday afternoons in some of the city’s parks. Pack up a picnic, lay down a rug, crack open a bottle of something cold, and head down to Jesus Green on 14 July (featuring Harmony in Harlem) and 11 August (Savoy Jazz); or to Cherry Hinton Hall grounds on 25 August (Royston Town Band) and 8 September (Waterbeach Brass Band) for some mellow summer sounds. For more events and information visit cambridgesummerinthecity.co.uk n

ChYpPS SummerDaze It’s the haunting cry that has terrorised parents and carers across the summer holidays for generations: “I’m boooored! What can I do?” Well instead of switching on the nearest TV or computer screen, why not help your children get active and energised with Cambridge City Council’s SummerDaze programme. The series of free events organised by the council’s Children and Young People’s Participation Service (or ChYpPS for short) will be keeping children and young people of all ages entertained this summer with hundreds of activities and an emphasis on exciting, challenging, outdoor fun. The first four Wednesdays in August are ‘Big Wednesdays’ – mini festivals for the family in city parks, with loads going on including giant art activities, urban adventure play and recycling fun with Scrapstore. Why not bring a picnic and make a day of it? Wed 7 August, 1pm-4pm, King George V Recreation Ground (Trumpington) Wed 14 August, 1pm-4pm, Lammas Land (Newnham) Wed 21 August, 1pm-4pm, Jesus Green, (including the Urban Festival and Skate Competition) Wed 28 August, 1pm-4pm, Cherry Hinton Hall Park (by the duck pond) In addition, you can join in with our Community Thursdays during August, when

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Free Summer Sports Festival On Friday 16 August the city council’s Sports Development team is hosting a free sports festival at the new University Sports Centre off Madingley Road (which, incidentally is open to all city residents, not just students). Two of the city council’s sporting initiatives - Generation Games and Disability Sport Camps - will be there, offering sporting activities for all families, including children or young people with a disability. Sports you can try include basketball, badminton, fencing, kung fu and trampolining. n

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kids and young people can enjoy natural arts and crafts, sports and games – with help from other local community groups. Thurs 1 August, 2pm-4pm, Peverel Road Recreation Ground Thurs 8 August, 2pm-4pm, Brown’s Field Community Centre Thurs 15 August, 2pm-4pm, Nuns Way Recreation Ground Thurs 22 August, 2pm-4pm, Coleridge Road Recreation Ground n

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• Download the SummerDaze brochure at cambridge.gov.uk/ children-and-young-people Facebook: facebook.com/chypps Phone: 01223 457873

Run, Cambridge, run! Run Cambridge is a project from Cambridge City Council aimed at getting even more people running in the city, and helping them discover what a great activity it is for improving your all-round health and fitness. To make things easy for you, we have mapped out four circuits, all about a mile long, for you to follow on Parker’s Piece, Coldham’s Common, Jesus Green and Midsummer Common. View the routes at cambridge.gov.uk/running-incambridge and there will be signs and waymarkers placed in the parks to help you later this summer. n

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Park life Did you know that there are more than 60 parks, recreation grounds, local nature reserves and commons in Cambridge, which are great places to escape to at the height of summer? You may have noticed that several of the city’s neighbourhood recs and playgrounds have been undergoing refurbishments and upgrades in recent months, with some innovative and exciting new play equipment and facilities being installed in a number of parks around the city. This is part of a city council programme to improve some of your parks this year, which has been carried out following feedback and suggestions we received from residents, much of it funded out of S106 developers’ contributions. One of the most eye-catching new-look playgrounds is now being enjoyed by residents at Peverel Road. This popular park has been re-designed to reflect its proximity to Marshalls airport, with a play area and new equipment tracing out the shape of a gigantic aeroplane propeller. Meanwhile, over at King’s Hedges Recreation Ground, things have been taken even further out of this world, with a revamped play area on an outer space theme, complete with electronic play equipment that lights up as dusk falls, and – in a first for Cambridge – fluorescent surfacing for an additionally sci-fi feel. Another playground that has received a complete upgrade recently is at Flower Street, between East Road and Norfolk Street in Petersfield. This small playground now

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includes a ‘sand factory’ which allows youngsters to process sand along a fun conveyer belt, alongside new swings and other equipment with highly appropriate flower motifs. Earlier in the year, the Thorpe Way/Fison Road play area was redeveloped, and it has proved a real hit with many residents. One resident whose family live nearby wrote to the council, commenting on “the real positive buzz” there often now is at the park, adding: “The new climbing kit is a real challenge for even the bravest and the new sit-on spinner is a big hit with all age groups.” Other playground improvements are scheduled to take place in the coming months, including: Brooks Road in Romsey Petersfield park on the corner of East Road

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Refurbishment of Cherry Hinton recreation • ground playground Green play area • Jesus Pool play area • Abbey Field BMX track • Brown’s Way skatepark • Nuns Place play area • Penarth scooter park for the Accordia site • offA unique Brooklands Avenue So now that summer and the school holidays are here, why not make the most of the warmer days and evenings – and head for one of the new-look neighbourhood parks? There’s all sorts of fun to be had there… n

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additional resource for residents, working alongside the rest of the Streets and Open Spaces team, who work hard to keep all the public spaces and roads in the city looking at their best. In addition to responding quickly to specific incidents, the Rapid Response team will also be involved throughout the year on projects across the city to keep neighbourhoods looking tidier – washing out litter bins, ensuring street signs are clean, and sprucing up specific parts of the city. The team will be on hand until 8pm most evenings, and of course you can still contact the out of hours service for any emergencies. n

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The Cambridge Local Plan is here – what do YOU think?

What stages has it been through so far? There have been two stages of consultation in building the Local Plan so far. An Issues and Options consultation took place in 2012 and suggested policy options for some of the key issues facing Cambridge in the next two decades. The joint Issues and Options 2 consultation with South Cambridgeshire in January 2013 focused on specific sites for residential and employment development on the edge of Cambridge and within the city itself. Overall, almost 18,000 responses were made to the consultations. What’s happening around Cambridge? (FIGURE 1) Cambridge is surrounded by a significant rural area that comes under the responsibility of South Cambridgeshire District Council. The two councils have prepared local plans to guide the developments of both areas. New homes and jobs are proposed to be located in and around Cambridge, on six small green belt sites at Worts’ Causeway, Fulbourn Road and Histon Road, in new settlements at Northstowe, Bourn Airfield and Waterbeach, in an extension to Cambourne (Cambourne West) and in larger villages across South Cambridgeshire. For more details of the proposals in South Cambridgeshire’s Local Plan, look at their website scambs.gov.uk

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What is the Local Plan? The Local Plan is the document that will help guide the development of Cambridge until 2031. It covers subjects that will affect all Cambridge residents, such as where new housing will be built, protection of green belt land, employment opportunities, transport and parking, open spaces, environmental targets, and community facilities.

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What will Cambridge be like in 2031? How many people will live and work here? How will the city’s housing needs be met? Will there be enough shops, leisure facilities and open spaces for everyone? How will the city’s planned growth over the next couple of decades affect its unique character? These are just some of the questions and issues being addressed by Cambridge’s latest Local Plan, which should be adopted next year.

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So what happens next? The proposed submission Local Plan has now been written. From 19 July until 30 September it will be subject to public consultation – coinciding with consultations for South Cambridgeshire District Council’s draft local plan, and Cambridgeshire County Council’s transport strategy. Where can I find out about the draft Local Plan? You can read the complete draft online at cambridge.gov.uk/ draft-local-plan-2014, or obtain a printed copy from the Customer Service Centre. There will also be a series of public exhibitions, some of which will be held jointly with South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) and Cambridgeshire County Council who have prepared a transport strategy that supports the local plans across both areas. See overleaf for details. n Now turn over to find out about some of the key points that are set to be included in the Local Plan, such as: Where new housing may be built Some proposed sites for development Safeguarding Cambridge’s historic city centre

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Policy 11 – Fitzroy Street/Burleigh Street/Grafton (Area of Major Change) A potential location for expansion/ redevelopment for retail and leisure use More residential & student accommodation

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Policy 17 – Southern Fringe (Areas of Major Change) Establish high quality, vibrant new neighbourhoods at Clay Farm, Trumpington Meadows, Bell School and Glebe Farm

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Policy 20 – Station Area West and Clifton Road (Areas of Major Change)

Policy 21 – Mitcham’s Corner (Opportunity Area) Promote use of sustainable transport, contribute to a ‘sense of place’ and deliver shops and services

Policy 19 – NIAB 1 (Area of Major Change) Guide development of the area between Huntingdon Road and Histon Road, for residential use, community services and facilities

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Have Your Say: Transport Strategy for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire

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Local Plan to provide capacity for the demands of new residents and workers, while preserving the area’s distinct character and environment. To achieve this, more sustainable transport needs to be provided between key economic hubs and to where people live and access 9906 services. • Phone: 01223 69sh ire.gov.uk/transpor t/ ge rid A high-quality transport network Website: camb of bus, guided bus and rail tscsc ambridgeshire.gov.uk services is the backbone of the Email: transport.plan@c

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Draft Local Plan To read the complete draft plan visit: cambridge.gov.uk/draft-local-plan-2014

Paper copies of the draft Local Plan will also be available to read in all Cambridge public libraries, and at the council’s Customer Service Centre, Mandela House, Regent Street. The Draft Local Plan consultation period Starts: 19 July 2013, 9am Ends: 30 September 2013, 5pm If you wish to respond to the Draft Local Plan we would ask you to do so online at: http://cambridge.jdi-consult.net/ldf You can also: Email: policysurveys@cambridge.gov.uk Write: Draft Local Plan Consultation, Cambridge City Council, PO Box 700, Cambridge, CB1 0JH Phone: 01223 457000

Use this form to comment 1 Your details

(Note: we cannot register your representation without your contact details) Name: ............................................................................................. Address: ....................................................................................... ................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................. Email: .............................................................................................. Signature: .................................................................................. Date: ............................................................................................... [ ] Please tick if you prefer to be contacted by email

Policy no./Paragraph no. you wish to comment on ............................................................................................. Do you support this policy? (ie do you think it is sound and/or legally compliant?) YES [ ] NO [ ] If no in summary why do you not support this policy/paragraph? (tick which apply) [ ] It won’t work, ie not effective [ ] It is too negative [ ] It isn’t justified, ie there is no evidence to support the policy [ ] It isn’t consistent with national policy [ ] It doesn’t comply with the law What would you like to happen? [ ] Delete policy/paragraph [ ] Add a new policy/paragraph [ ] Amend policy/paragraph (Please give details in box to right)

Public Exhibitions These public exhibitions are open to all. You will have the chance there to see more detailed plans and discuss them with council officers. Trumpington Pavilion Monday 22 July, 2.30pm-7.30pm, (with South Cambs District Council SCDC) The Large Hall at the Guildhall Market Hill, Tuesday 23 July 2.30pm-7.30pm The Dublin Suite, Cambridge United FC Newmarket Road, Wednesday 24 July, 2.30pm-7.30pm Great Shelford Memorial Hall Friday 26 July, 2.30pm-7.30pm, (with SCDC) Cherry Hinton Village Centre Friday 26 July, 2.30pm-7.30pm (with SCDC)

Wolfson College Barton Road, Monday 29 July, 2.30pm-7.30pm Meadows Community Centre, St Catharine’s Road, Wednesday 31 July, 2.30pm-7.30pm, (with SCDC) Methodist Church, Castle Street Tuesday 27 August, 2.30pm-7.30pm Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way, Wednesday 28 August, 2.30pm-7.30pm The Large Hall at the Guildhall Market Hill, Wednesday 4 September, 2.30pm-7.30pm Histon and Impington Village College Thursday 5 September (with SCDC) 2.30pm-7.30pm Brown’s Field Community Centre Green End Road, Friday 6 September, 2.30pm-7.30pm Bharat Bhavan (Old Library) Mill Road, Saturday 7 September, 11am-5pm

3 Your comments: Why do/don’t you support the policy or paragraph? If you’d like to amend or add something new, what would it say? Please limit your response below to 100 words. Detailed comments may be provided on separate sheets if necessary. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Please contact us for additional forms, or continue on a separate piece of paper if you wish to comment on more than one policy.

Data protection: The information collected will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Information from the forms will be stored on a computer database used solely in connection with the Local Plan Review. Representations will be available to view on Cambridge City Council’s website, although address and contact details will not be included. However, as copies of representations must be made available for public inspection, they cannot be treated as confidential and will be available for inspection in full.

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Recycling paper and card is easy Did you know that all sorts of different paper and card can be recycled in your blue bin? From newspapers and magazines to envelopes and junk mail leaflets, all of it can be transformed into new paper products if you put it in your blue bin for recycling. Last year you helped to recycle over 6,000 tonnes of paper and card in the city, but there is still around 2,000 tonnes (the same weight as 285 double-decker buses) which could have been recycled, that ended up in the black bins. The only paper that is unsuitable for putting in the blue bin is kitchen roll, tissues, paper towels and shredded paper – but these can be turned into compost if you put them in your green bin. Wrapping paper can be recycled, but watch out for shiny plastic gift wrap, as this can’t be.

August bank holiday bin collections All of these kinds of paper can go in your blue bin: Newspapers and magazines Envelopes Window envelopes (no need to remove windows) Junk mail or leaflets (remove from plastic wrap) Glossy brochures Phone books Catalogues Printer paper Wrapping paper Receipts

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All of these kinds of card can go in your blue bin: All cardboard boxes, large or small (please flatten) Cardboard sleeves from ready meals Cardboard packaging e.g. cereal boxes Egg boxes Toilet roll tubes Greetings cards

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Cut out and keep recycling guide What goes in your bins? YES

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Clean items for recycling – not in bags

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Phone books and catalogues

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bubble-wrap (for example, Jiffy Bags)  Wood, plasterboard  Food or garden waste  Pyrex, plate glass, glass dishes or light bulbs  Saucepans/other metal items not listed on the left  Foil-lined plastic pouches (for example from pet food)  Crisp packets  Shredded paper  Plastic bags  Cling film and plastic wrapping  Expanded polystyrene or Styrofoam  Plates/crockery  Clothing and textiles

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RECYCLE BATTERIES: Pop them in a plastic bag and attach to the handle of the green bin

Untreated wood and sawdust

REDUCE Please try to reduce other rubbish that can not be recycled or composted

Shredded paper

General rubbish

(including biodegradable/corn starch)  Nappies  Soil or stones  Painted or treated wood  Cat or dog waste  Drink/soup cartons (for example, Tetra Pak)  Clothing and textiles

 Rubble  Bricks  Soil  Very heavy items

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