Updated Dec 2011

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Keep it safe for the year

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Please note:
From 28 November there MAY be a change to your collection day...
check the letter sent to you

Or click here to go to Bristol City Council Recycling and Waste page

Friday Collection Days
Cowper Rd
Brighton Rd
Lansdown Rd
Stanley Rd
Roslyn Rd
Chandos Rd
Kensington Rd

Black Box + Brown Bin Only	Wheelie Bin + Black Box + Brown Bin

Every collection day put out the
BLACK RECYCLING BOX
BROWN FOOD WASTE BIN
(GREEN WHEELIE BIN
– if applicable for Garden Waste)

For further information on Bristol Recycling click here: bristol.gov.uk
Bristol City Council
Rubbish Collection Page

PLASTIC BOTTLES
and containers

PLASTIC BOTTLES and containers are NOT collected kerbside...YET!

But they can be taken to a Plastic Bottle Bank.
The nearest is next to the Roo Bar (Clifton Train Station),
others are placed in the larger supermarket car parks

PLASTIC BAGS
can be taken to a black and orange bin in Clifton Down’s Sainsburys
next to the checkouts

TETRA PAKS
juice / food containers can be taken to Westbury’s Waitrose
the large bin is at the back of the store in the car park

CARDBOARD
goes with the Brown Bin (see below)
NOT the Black Box, as cardboard is collected then composted with the food waste from the brown bins

BLACK BOX	BROWN FOOD WASTE BIN	BLACK WHEELIE BIN
Food & drinks CANS – please remove lids & rinse	FRUIT & VEGETABLES	Plastic which cannot be recycled – see above for recycling options
PAPER – inc newspapers, magazines, catalogues & junkmail	MEAT & FISH	Packing material such as Polystyrene
Telephone DIRECTORIES inc Yellow Pages	LEFTOVER food
GLASS bottles & jars rinse & place the lids with your cans	Bread, pasta, cereal & rice
CLOTHES, blankets & material – put these out on a dry day in a plastic bag (rags will not be accepted)	FLOWERS
Pair of SHOES tied together	TEA bags & COFFEE grounds
ALUMINIUM foil & containers	Dairy products & eggshells
Household BATTERIES inc rechargeable – keep together in a small tied bag	BONES
SPECTACLES	Small CARDBOARD items such as toilet rolls or egg boxes
AEROSOL cans – please empty & remove lids	Small amounts of SHREDDED PAPER
To be placed next to BLACK BOX	To be placed next to BROWN BIN
ENGINE OIL – in a secure container	CARDBOARD – flattened & bundled
CAR BATTERIES

Consider contacting charities such as
The Sofa Project
Emmaus

If the item is in a 'poor' state and cannot be reused, recycled or donated to charity for re sale,
Bristol City Coucil provide a Bulky Item Removal Service

Pre booked items are collected from the pavement outside your property
- 1 to 3 items £15
- 4 to 6 items £30
- 7 to 9 items £45

Household waste only including
- Fridges and freezers
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Electrical items

Tel: Customer Service Centre 0117 922 2100
click here: bristol.gov.uk

For Bristol Students wishing to de-clutter
for their big move out can take unwanted
- electrical items
- clothes
- bedding and
- kitchenware
to the Students' Union from the 1st June for donation to charity
It can even be collected from your house!
To find out more click here

Consider contacting charities such as
The Sofa Project
Emmaus
Oxfam
For smaller items, there are plenty of charity shops with walking distance
on Cotham Hill, Whiteladies Rd and on the Gloucester Rd
very happy to accept donations

The nearest Recycling Centres (Tips) are

St Philips Recycling Centre
Folly Lane
Off Days Road
St Philips
Bristol BS2 0QS

Avonmouth Recycling Centre
Kingsweston Lane
Avonmouth
Bristol BS11 0YS

Open every day from:
Wintertime: 8.00am to 4.15pm (October - March)
Summertime: 8.00am to 6.45pm