Recycling Hints

There are many recycling and re-use activities going on across the district.  You can visit www.recycledevon.org by clicking here for lots of recycling information.

Community Recycling Groups
There are many charities and community groups involved in recycling across East Devon. A network has been set up to help support community recycling and a Coordinator is funded by all the Local Authorities in Devon. To find out more, please visit the Devon Community Recycling Network website at www.dcrn.org.uk

Furniture Recycling
Recycling in Ottery (RiO) collect, repair and re-distribute or sell unwanted furniture. If you have any items of furniture that you think could be used again - please contact RIO for details and to arrange a possible collection.

RiO: 01404 815825

Get Composting!
One third of every binload of domestic waste is made up of kitchen waste that can be composted and used on the garden.  South West Water provide low cost compost bins from £10.00.  For more information please call 0845 130 6566.

Junk Mail
Another way of cutting down on waste is to avoid receiving unwanted junk mail.  
You can write to:

Mailing Preference Service

Freepost 22

London

W1E 7EZ

visit: www.mps-online.org.uk
or phone  020 7291 3310

Inkjet Appeal
Inkjet Appeal help to recycle used inkjet cartridges.  For every inkjet cartridge recycled, the British Red Cross receive £1, raising over £22,000 so far.

Freepost bags can be obtained from Inkjet Appeal at no cost to the sender by emailing freepost@redcross.org.uk  or calling 01638 552082.

Plastic Recycling for Farmers and Growers
If you are a farmer or a grower and would like information on recycling plastics then visit B and B Contractors website at www.bandbcontractorsltd.co.uk/

The Honiton / East Devon Freecycle group

This is  open to all who want to "recycle" that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, a fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself! Nonprofit groups are also welcome to participate too!

One main rule: everything posted must be free. This group is part of The Freecycle Network, a nonprofit organization interested in keeping good stuff out of landfills.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Honiton_EastDevonFreecycle/

Rag and Bone

This site links together people who have large or bulky household items that they no longer require, with others who can give them a new home. These items, which are still usable or repairable, are given away free-of-charge; they simply need to be collected.
www.rag-and-bone.co.uk