Rubbish and recycling

Find out more about the new Household Waste Recycling Centre in Newark
Find out more about the new Household Waste Recycling Centre permit system

Are you bin smart?

The County Council, the District/Borough Councils and Veolia Environmental Services are working together to make sure you know what items to put into your household recycling bin.

Nottinghamshire has already achieved a recycling rate of 41.6 percent, with further information and guidance we hope that residents will be able to continue the good work and recycle even more.

Your waste - who does what?

Your district council is responsible for collecting your household waste from your wheeled bins. If you live in the city boundary, Nottingham City Council has this responsibility website: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1385.

Household Waste Recycling Centres– How to find your nearest recycling centre, what you can get rid of and details of opening times.

A-Z of how to recycle more and create less waste – A guide on how you can recycle more of your household items.

District council recycling schemes – Your local council is responsible for emptying your wheeled bins, they also provide recycling banks e.g. for bottles and newspapers.

We currently run a number of waste minimisation schemes in Nottinghamshire to encourage different groups of people to reduce the amount of waste they produce and to recycle more. These projects include promoting real nappies and the Schools Waste Action Club.

What about rubbish that isn't collected?

There are 14 household waste recycling centres across Nottinghamshire, where you can take your own household waste.

How much domestic waste is produced in Nottinghamshire?

The residents of Nottinghamshire generate approximately 400,000 tonnes of household waste each year.

Of this around 160,000 tonnes is disposed of in landfill sites and around 60,000 tonnes is incinerated, with the energy used to heat Nottingham city centre buildings and provide electricity for the National Grid. The remaining100,000 tonnes is recycled and composted.