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Recycling on the Isle of Wight is easy. A free black box, for paper, glass and textiles is available - this is collected every other week. A free green bucket for cooked and raw waste food can also be obtained - this waste is collected weekly. To get your free black/green box, free of charge from Island Waste Services, call 0800 328 3851 or 01983 821234. Charities on the Island also want good quality items to raise money and assist those in need. A list with contact details of some charity shops is available here on Yellow Pages or here on Google Maps, with contact details so you can check if they want your items before taking them in...However,
the really important thing is to look for ways of reducing
the amount of waste you generate. Refuse, Reuse... then Recycle. The
Isle of Wight Council site, gives details on recycling initiatives on
the Island: Further
information on the national picture regarding recycling Island
Waste have a very easy to use site, giving details on how to get hold
of your free green or black box! If
you have old furniture or other household items that you feel could be
refurbished and reused, why not see if the Store Room would like
them? Not only do they redistribute it to those in need, but
they'll take it away as well! Telephone: 298679 A
national site for businesses seeking to exchange waste rather than
landfill it - one man's rubbish is another's treasure! For
a local computer recycling scheme, have a look at this! IoW Real Nappy Network is a voluntary group spreading the word about the fantastic benefits of reusable cloth nappies. IW Freecycle - The Isle of Wight FreecycleŽ Network is open to all who want to "recycle" that special something rather than throw it away.
Footprint Trust ~ The Riverside Centre ~ The Quay ~ Newport ~ Isle of Wight ~ PO30 2QR Registered Company Number 0458 7815. Registered Charity Number 1106024 telephone / fax: 01983 822282 |
Send mail to
info@footprint-trust.co.uk with questions or comments about
this web site.
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