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Find out all about recycling and waste services in Leicestershire, including how you can reduce waste, reuse materials, recycle and compost, and how you can get involved.
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- Love Food Hate WasteSave money by reducing food waste in your home
- Wear, Care and RepairLearn how to minimise the environmental impact of your clothing
- Recycling Near YouFind out where to get information on your local services
- Community InvolvementGet involved via our volunteering opportunities, classes, talks, events, grant funding opportunities and our strategy for resources and waste in Leicestershire
Our Latest News
- Halloween waste September 19, 2024 Halloween is fast approaching. Soon, you’ll see many shops filled with ghoulish decorations and children picking out costumes and…
- We’re recruiting for new Environment Action Volunteers September 2, 2024 There are currently 45 Environment Action Volunteers (EAVs) spread across Leicestershire, but more are needed to support positive environmental action…
- Compostable, degradable, biodegradable and oxodegradable plastics August 15, 2024 Increasing consumer awareness of the impact of plastics in the environment has encouraged manufacturers, brands and retailers to launch a…
- Garden Harvest Hacks July 30, 2024 Are you someone who loves to grow their own food but struggles to use everything up when it’s time to…
- Recycling is Good But….. July 12, 2024 Following some recent research on messaging, Keep Britain Tidy have developed some new graphics that better explain what…
- Preparing for a Low Waste Sporty Summer July 9, 2024 Now we are into the summer months, with the Euros and Wimbledon well underway, and the Olympics only just around…
- Volunteers Week 2024 June 3, 2024 This Volunteers’ Week, Leicestershire County Council would like to thank all Environment Action Volunteers (EAVs) for their hard work and…
- Never bin loose or hidden batteries May 13, 2024 Always recycle batteries and electrical items separately from other types of waste You’ll find suitable recycling points near you at…
- Spring Clean April 3, 2024 It’s that time of year, with Spring on the way, that we get the urge to have a clear out,…
- Food Waste Action Week 2024 March 18, 2024 From 18 – 24 March, we will be supporting Love Food Hate Waste’s annual food waste reduction campaign. Food…
- Recycling in the bathroom March 5, 2024 Whilst most of the packaging in kitchens across the UK is recycled, it is estimated that only around 50%…
- Leicestershire Community Fridges October 24, 2022 Have you heard of the Community Fridge? A community fridge is a space that’s dedicated to redistributing surplus fresh food…
- How to recycle vapes August 3, 2022 Vapes contain batteries hidden within them. When single-use or rechargeable vapes are binned or incorrectly disposed of, they can get…
- A guide to recycling in Leicestershire September 5, 2019 Please take a look at our new Recycling Guide which provides clear guidance on what can and can’t be recycled…
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