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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. To get your free black/green box, free of charge from Island Waste Services, call 0800 328 3851 or 01983 821234.
Charities on the Island also want good quality items to raise money and assist those in need. A list with contact details of some charity shops is available here on Yellow Pages or here on Google Maps, with contact details so you can check if they want your items before taking them in...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
Waste exchange websites allow one company's waste to become another company's raw materials.
If you have waste or surplus material that you would like to trade, see the websites below.
Eastex - A site which lists a variety of available and wanted materials.
Recycler's World - An international site for a variety of available and wanted materials.
Salvomie - A site listing low value and waste materials from the construction industry and landscape professionals.
Salvoweb - A site listing architectural salvage and antiques.
Wastechange - An international site for a variety of available and wanted materials.
Waste Exchange - An international site listing a variety of available and wanted materials.
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.
IWReecycle - "Throwing something away? STOP!!If you live in the Isle of Wight area, please offer your reusable items to other group members. Keep it out of landfill by recycling it."IW Freecycle - The Isle of Wight FreecycleŽ Network is open to all who want to "recycle" that special something rather than throw it away.
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