Rubbish and recycling

Christmas and New Year rubbish and recycling

Remember:

1. Up to two extra sacks of rubbish beside your bin will be collected on your first rubbish collection after Christmas Day

2. No garden waste collections will take place from Christmas Eve until Monday 9 January

3. Household recycling centres are open from 9am-4pm daily, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

4. Extra recycling – including glass and food – will be collected on your recycling collection day, provided it has been separated correctly and placed in a suitable sturdy container (no bags) that can be easily lifted by one person

5. Please help collection crews by putting your glass out for collection before Christmas. This ensures you have as much space as possible in your glass box going into the festive period, helping prevent overspilling containers

See what items can be recycled at the kerbside at dorsetcouncil. gov.uk/which-bin

These tips can help you make savings on your Christmas food budget. It can save you time as well.

• Plan your meals over Christmas fortnight – make a shopping list and stick to it

• Check your food cupboards before shopping

• Use the portion calculator at lovefoodhatewaste.com/ portion-planner

• Use up foods in your freezer beforehand to make room for Christmas leftovers

• Store food correctly – check pack instructions

• Keep an eye on ‘use by’ dates

• Use up leftovers in delicious recipes

• Freeze leftovers that can’t be eaten

Find more top tips and recipes at dorsetcouncil.gov. uk/lovefoodhatewaste