'B' of A to Z of Waste Disposal

Batteries -
Car batteries can be taken to the Civic Amenity Site at Stafferton Way, Maidenhead where a special container is provided.

A new European law came into effect on February 1st whereby retailers that sell more than one pack of batteries per day, will now have to provide collection bins for battery recycling. All batteries that can be used domestically can be recycled including laptop, mobile phone, watch, cordless power tools, AA, AAA and 9v batteries. Look out for collection containers in your nearest supermarket or hardware store.

Books -
Books in good condition will be welcomed by charity shops and jumble sales. Alternatively a number of recycling containers are provided at public bring sites. For a list of sites please click on the link at the bottom of this page. Books can also be recycled via the household collection service using the black box.

Bottles -
All glass bottles and jars can be recycled using the household collection system and purple boxes.

Bric A Brac -
Records, musical instruments, sports equipment, toys, household items etc. are usually welcomed by local charities and jumble sales.

Alternatively, why not try Freecycle. What is rubbish to one person may be useful to another. The Freecycle Network is a nonprofit organisation where people can exchange goods. For further information or to join Freecycle visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/windsor-maidenhead-freecycle/

Building Rubble -
All rubble, soil and DIY waste is classified as industrial waste, irrespective of from where it is produced. This material should be disposed of by hiring a skip or by taking it to a facility that accepts commercial waste where it can be weighed and charged for accordingly.

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