'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.

Household batteries are expensive to recycle at present and these should be disposed of in the general waste stream. The number of batteries disposed of in this way can be reduced by using rechargeables.

Alkaline batteries can be deposited at a specially provided bank at the Civic Amenity Site in Stafferton Way.

Mobile 'phone batteries will often be accepted back by High Street suppliers and even some charities offer take back schemes.

Battery packs from power tools can sometimes be returned to the manufacturer.

Hearing aid cells can often be returned through the NHS and some camera shops.

Spent silver oxide button cell batteries can be returned to jewellers.

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.