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.
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.