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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, including food waste collections
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Our Latest News
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Leicestershire food waste collections
March 23, 2026
Leicestershire residents can access information on food waste recycling via our Food Waste Collections page. The page includes detailed information…
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Foil in love with recycling
February 16, 2026
Every year, Britain gets through 425,000 miles of household foil – enough to take you around the world 17…
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Contamination at Recycling and Household Waste Sites
December 17, 2025
As with recycling bins at home, contamination causes a problem at our recycling and household waste sites. There are particular…
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Don’t bin batteries, recycle them safely!
November 12, 2025
Batteries and rechargeable devices containing non-removable or hidden batteries should never go in your household waste or recycling bins. This…
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Disposing of gas bottles / canisters safely
May 1, 2026
Gas bottles or canisters such as those filled with butane, propane and helium can often be reused or recycled, but…
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Avoiding Food Waste at BBQs
May 1, 2026
BBQs can be quite wasteful. Around half of BBQ hosts admit that they intentionally over cater in an attempt to…
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Disposing of BBQ coals and ashes safely
May 1, 2026
If you use a charcoal BBQ or a fire pit, disposing of the ash can be a headache. Nobody wants…
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