Environment and Leisure

Waste and Recycling

Welcome to the household waste and recycling section. This page provides links to access information for a number of different services that we operate.  Please select the appropriate link from below as each one is designed to help you recycle as much of your waste as possible.



A selection of various size and coloured plastic bottle A selection of empty cans including beans, sardines and pop cans  A pile of newspapers and magazines Books A selection of different sized envelopes

 Recycle Now logo
 
 
New food waste digester scheme on offer.  Read all about it|. [External link]
 
Council top on recycling chain.  Read all about it.|
 
 

Collection and charges for bulky waste items such as household furniture and appliances. 

 

Carton recycling  |now available at various recycling sites.

 

Location of all the bottle banks in Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston. 

Household waste collection
|Information on how the service works. Maximum waste allowance. 

 

Household clinical waste collection| 

Information on the collection of clinical waste.

 

Is your recycling bag contaminated?|

In this section information is provided on what is contamination and how to avoid contaminating your bags.

 

Kerbside glass collection|

Information on how the service works and what is collected.

 

Kerbside recycling for paper, plastic and cans|

Information on how the service works and collection days.

 

Kerbside garden waste collection|

Information on how the service works and collection dates. 

 

Oadby household recycling and waste site| [External link]

Information on what is recyclable at the site and opening times.

 

Parntership waste minimisation schemes with Leicestershire County Council.|   

Links to home composting and real nappies.

   

Recycler’s corner|

Interesting details on recyclable materials.

 

Recycling sites|

Also known as bring sites and bottle banks, located throughout the borough. The sites are open all year round, including Christmas and the new year.   

 

Recycling history|

Information on when recycling services started in the Borough.

 

Statistics|

Information on how much recycling is collected on an annual basis.

 

Useful links|

Web site links to external sites for general recycling information. 

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