A new addition for waste and recycling services this year is the battery collection service.
Isle of Wight council will now collect household batteries separately from your waste on your refuse week and take them for sorting and recycling – up to 90 per cent of a typical battery can be recycled.
To make use of the service, place household batteries in a clear sandwich bag only and place on top of your black bin only. This service is only available for standard household batteries.
Annual waste and recycling booklet
Your annual waste and recycling booklet and collections calendar will be landing on your doormat soon.
Keep your eye out for your handy guide which contains full details on waste collections for your area, including:
- guides on what types of items should go in what waste bin/sack and introducing our new battery kerbside collection service;
- how to book free and paid for additional services, such as re-use collections and Collection Plus;
- details on the Island’s household waste recycling centres, and;
- guidance for businesses and holiday let owners requiring commercial waste collections.
Dix: Get in touch if you have any queries
Natasha Dix, the council’s strategic manager for contracts, waste and environment, said,
“I can’t say this enough – thank you to all our residents for really getting on-board with the reuse, reuse and recycle message, helping the Island to be in the top 25 per cent of recyclers in England.
“We could not have done it without you. And don’t forget, if you are having difficulty with your waste and recycling or want to know how you can recycle more, we will do our best to help you — just get in touch!”
Booklets due in April
The Isle of Wight council, in partnership with our waste service provider, Amey, will be posting booklets to residents throughout April.
Any households that do not receive a booklet by the start of May are advised to contact the council’s waste and recycling team by emailing: [email protected] or by calling (01983) 823777 to request a copy.
Keep a look out for it
The booklets will arrive in an envelope marked with the Isle of Wight council and Amey’s logos and will clearly state it contains important information about waste services – please keep a look out.
Alternative versions of the booklets, including large print, text only, black and white and brail can be provided on request using the contact details above. The booklet is also available in different languages.
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