In the Autumn 2008 the black box service changed to a red bin collection service which collects paper and card, food cans, drink cans, glass bottles and jars and plastic bottles. We also have a green bin collection service for garden waste.
On this page you can find out how you can recycle a variety of other things around your home including: carrier bags, clothing, computers, furniture, mobile phones, printer cartridges, nappies, spectacles and stamps and coins.
Plastic carrier bags can be recycled in the banks at the large Tesco store on Wellington Street, Sainsburys and Marks and Spencer. Alternatively why not consider buying and reusing a bag-for-life or a cloth/ jute bag.
There are many charity shops in the borough that will accept items such as:
All items must be clean, high quality and complete, saleable items. Charity shops have to pay to dispose of their waste; please do not add to it. Most charity shops will not accept large furniture or electrical goods (items with plugs) – see Cancer Research and British Heart Foundation below as exceptions.
Clothing and shoes can also be recycled at the community recycling centres around the borough. There is also a bank for books, CDs and DVDs at Chalvey Waste and Recycling Centre.
A number of charities and businesses accept computers for reuse, refurbishment or recycling. Please contact the organisations below to discuss their requirements:
Good quality furniture may be collected for reuse by a number of local charities:
These are recycled by a variety of organisations:
The Mailing preference service and Fax preference service gives residents the choice of opting out of receiving unsolicited sales and marketing material by post and fax.
For more information or to register log on the Mailing Preference Service website or call 0845 703 4599 and for faxes log on the Fax Preference Service Website or call 0845 070 0702.
Disposable nappies are not yet recyclable in this country. You might like to consider using 'real' cloth nappies that can be washed and reused, whilst only disposing of a small cloth liner.
For information on Real Nappies contact Miranda Stamp at Thames Valley Real Nappy Network on 0118 9342249.
Spectacles can be recycled at local opticians for use by charities in the developing world such as Second Site, Vision Aid Overseas and Sitesavers
Or, spectacles can be sent directly to Vision Aid Overseas, 12 The Bell Centre, Newton Road, Manor Royal, Crawley, RH10 4FX. Please pack the spectacles carefully in a sturdy box for postage (do not include cases).
All stamps, including albums and collections, and foreign coins and bank notes can be donated to Oxfam, 283 High Street, Slough, SL1 1BD. Or call Oxfam: 01753 570623.
The Royal National Institute for the Blind also collects stamps and foreign coins for help with their fundraising activities.
A group called Tools for Self Reliance refurbish good quality tools, industrial power tools and certain sewing machines for use in developing countries.
For all enquiries please contact the Customer Service Centre
01753 475111
01753 875030
MyCouncil
Landmark Place
High Street, Slough
SL1 1JL, opposite
Slough Library
MyCouncil opening times.
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