Cheltenham residents can recycle even more from the kerbside from 1 April

Summary

New kerbside recycling service for cartons. This year there are minimal changes to waste and recycling collections over the Easter bank holiday

Details

A new kerbside recycling service for food and drink cartons will begin from Wednesday 1 April, making it easier for residents to recycle even more from home.

Cartons such as juice cartons, long life milk cartons, soup and sauce cartons and other Tetra Pak style packaging can be placed straight into the green recycling box with plastics and cans. This simple change means more everyday items can be recycled without any extra effort.

To get cartons ready for collection, please rinse and flatten them to save space. Lids can stay on.

Councillor Paul Baker, cabinet member for waste, recycling and green open spaces, said: “I’m delighted that residents will be able to recycle cartons at the kerbside from 1 April. This is a really positive addition to our recycling services, especially as cartons are something most of us use every week. By collecting cartons alongside plastics and cans, we’re making it easier for residents to recycle more from home and reduce what goes into general waste.

“With Easter just around the corner, it’s also a good moment to remind residents that there are only minimal changes to collections this year. Our crews will be out working hard as always, and we appreciate the effort residents put into recycling – it really does make a difference.”

Easter waste and recycling collections

There will be minimal changes to collections over the Easter bank holiday. Crews will be working on Good Friday (Friday 3 April) so collections will take place as normal on that day. No collections will be made on Easter Monday (Monday 6 April); collections that week will be a day later than usual.

What You Need to Know

Councillor Paul Baker, cabinet member for waste, recycling and green open spaces, said: “I’m delighted that residents will be able to recycle cartons at the kerbside from 1 April. This is a really positive addition to our recycling services, especially as cartons are something most of us use every week. By collecting cartons alongside plastics and cans, we’re making it easier for residents to recycle more from home and reduce what goes into general waste.

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