Recycling Frequently Asked Questions

It is not currently possible for the Authority to collect carrier bags for recycling. However, a number of supermarkets offer take back schemes and provide in-store containers to collect carrier bags for recycling. Please check with your local store.
  1. What can I put into my box?
  2. How do I get a recycling box?
  3. What happens if my recycling is not collected?
  4. What happens if I forget to put my recycling out for collection?
  5. What happens if my recycling gets wet?
  6. Why did the recycling crew put my recycling into a wheeled refuse bin?
  7. Why doesn't the box have a lid?
  8. Where is my nearest bottle bank?
  9. How do I dispose of garden waste?
  10. Can I book garden waste collection via e-mail only?
  11. Does the Council provide free compost bins?
  12. Does RBWM run or know of a scheme for recycling computer equipment?
  13. Is it possible to recycle carrier bags?
  14. Can I have a second box, or larger container?

Contact Information:

By telephone: 01628 683800

By email: waste.unit@rbwm.gov.uk

By post: Waste Management Service, RBWM, York House, Sheet Street, Windsor, Berks SL4 1DD

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