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Recycling Points in North Hertfordshire
Recycling Banks
There are many recycling points across the District where you can recycle a range of items, including plastic bottles, tetra paks, glass, paper, metals and textiles.
Recycling Points in North Hertfordshire
Plastic Bottle Banks in North Hertfordshire
Please note that currently we can only accept items which are made of plastic and bottle shaped in these banks. Other plastic items e.g. food trays, yogurt pots etc can be taken to the recycling sites at Tesco in Baldock and Royston.
If you need to report an overflowing bank please call NHDC on 01462 474000. However, if it is a plastic bottle bank please contact Recresco on 01623 721006 who will arrange for the bank to be emptied.
You can also recycle the same and additional materials free of charge at the County Council's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC). These sites (also known as the tip) also accept limited volumes of un-recyclable waste.
Royston HWRC is trialing cooking oil recycling until the end of January 2009. If you wish to take your cooking oil there please contain it in plastic bottles.
These larger recycling sites, run by Herts County Council, have some restrictions on the volumes of some materials accepted into their sites. Please see Waste Aware or call 08457 425000 to check they will accept your material before you make your journey or for any more information.
Opening times for Royston HWRC: 08.00 - 16.00 - daily except for Christmas and New Years Day
Letchworth HWRC: 10.00 - 18.00 - daily except for Christmas and New Years Day
We need you to play your part
The recycling plans will only work if you are willing to play your part and recycle as much of your rubbish as you can.
Apart from the environmental benefits, there are other benefits to reaching high levels of recycling. The more we minimise our waste and the more we recycle, the fewer new treatment plants will be needed in Hertfordshire where suitable land is already scarce.
To find out further information on how you can recycle and the national campaign please see Recycle now
