Recycling on the  Isle of Wight is easy. A free black box, for paper, glass and textiles is available - this is collected every other week. A free green bucket for cooked and raw waste food can also be obtained - this waste is collected weekly.

Charities on the Island also want good quality items to raise money and assist those in need.

For our online guide, please click the picture below:

However, the really  important thing is to look for ways of reducing the amount of waste you generate. Refuse, Reuse... then Recycle.

We all need to look for ways of reducing the vast amounts of packaging and food we throw away. Recycling should not become a justification for being wasteful..

If you have ever said "...It's OK to eat microwave meals as they are in recycled packaging..." or "...It's alright to throw out all this food as it's composted..." then you have somewhat missed the point!

Finally, remember to buy products made from British recycled paper: Toilet paper, writing paper, computer paper and envelopes. If you don't use the finished product then there is no point in there being a recycling industry.

The Isle of Wight Council site, gives details on recycling initiatives on the Island:
www.iwight.com/living_here/environment/recycling/default.asp

Further information on the national picture regarding recycling
www.wasteonline.org.uk

Island Waste have a very easy to use site, giving details on how to get hold of your free green or black box!
www.islandwaste.co.uk

If you have old furniture or other household items that you feel could be refurbished and reused, why not see if the Store Room would like them?  Not only do they redistribute it to those in need, but they'll take it away as well! Telephone: 298679
www.storeroom.org.uk

A national site for businesses seeking to exchange waste rather than landfill it - one man's rubbish is another's treasure!
www.wasteexchangeuk.com

For a local computer recycling scheme, have a look at this!
www.cfd-iw.org.uk

IoW Real Nappy Network is a voluntary group spreading the word about the fantastic benefits of reusable cloth nappies.

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