Recylcing - what should we have (Ferris Road)

[babignail]

Hi there,

I live in Ferris Road, and have noticed that we don't seem to have all of the recycling bags/bins that we should have, and I am not sure whether we put our stuff in the correct places! Before I contact the council I wanted to check if anyone knows what we should have, I have been on the website, but I can't seem to find anything concise and understandable!

Currently we have a large green wheely bin (which we put general non recyclable waste in) and then we have a blue plastic box and another one (which I think may be a dark green) we use these and put anything recyclable in. There seems to be some sign of writing on these boxes, which may have stated at some point what each is for!

Also, we are planning to have a big garden clear out so wondered what we are meant to do with garden waste?!

I don't want to be labelled an uncaring ED resident!

Thanks for your help,

Abi

[Siduhe]

Loads of info here:

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200084/recycling_and_waste/426/what_can_i_recycle

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200084/recycling_and_waste/343/how_to_recycle

and

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200084/recycling_and_waste/1363/garden_and_green_waste

Or just phone up the Environmental line - they are pretty good about ordering you any missing boxes or bags (although you may have to wait for a bit to get a new blue box)

[babignail]

Thank you, that is great! I haven't stumbled across such a helpful page before!

I guess it is just best to call them.

What does everyone else have?

Abi

[paulipedia]

Hi Abi,

I live on Ferris Road too.

You should have a grey and green wheelie bin and a blue recycling box with a divider.

The grey bin is for general waste, the green is for garden waste. Think you need green binbags too.

The blue is for recycling. One side should be used for paper and card. The other for glass, tins and plastic.

Cheers,

P.

[cate]

I have a green bin for normal waste and a brown one for garden waste. Blue box for cans, glass and plastic and a blue bag for card/paper. I also have a large green bag for collected garden waste which I then dump in the brown bin.

[babignail]

Goodness me, you are both well equipt...we will have to get onto the council asap!

Thank you for your replies.

[cmck83]

Is this Abi I live with? You know there is a big brown garden waste bin in the front garden? :D

(I'd tell you that to your face, but this is much funnier, hehehehe)

PS. You are right about the wee boxes though, I haven't a clue what goes in which...