The Market Harborough Eco Church group has put this helpful information together.
Before you start, some thoughts about recycling. See https://www.thegoodtribe.com/blog/2019/1/the-12-rs-of-zero-waste
To learn more about how we can reduce waste, reuse materials, recycle and compost, and get involved, see Leicestershire Waste Partnership which includes Harborough District Council at https://www.lesswaste.org.uk/.
Remember our local charity shops rely on our recycling of goods and textiles. The unsold items are collected by a national or local business (it varies between charities) with payment by weight but they don’t have capacity just for textile recycling. That has to go to the local tip recycling point. The information here is correct at the time of going to print.
Reduce plastic use by refilling foods, beauty products, cleaning materials, gifts and more.
at The Village along St Mary’s Rd behind Kwikfit,
Harborough Market Refills in the Indoor Market
and some supermarkets.
Remember to save your empty containers for the purpose.
And lastly, https://wrap.org.uk/Â WRAP is a climate action organisation working around the world to tackle the causes of the climate crisis. It is giving the planet a sustainable
future by changing the way things are produced, consumed, and disposed of.
More local recycling
1.Recycling at home.
All Leicestershire County Council recycling (apart from North West Leicestershire) is done by Casepak For the up to date list see http://www.casepak.co.uk/
So in our blue waste bins – card, paper, glass - Note: No flat glass/mirrors/drinking glasses etc; they have a different melting point and cannot be recycled in the same way but check that hasn’t changed.
Plastics – you’ll be surprised what can now be recycled. See note at the end for more information on plastic recycling. Some supermarkets are taking crinkly plastics.
For anything you can’t find at Casepak, see this amazingly useful list set out in alphabetical order https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/waste-and-recycling/how-do-i-dispose-of
For the problem of contamination see https://www.lesswaste.org.uk/recycle/contamination-in-recycling/
2. Recycling at the local tip.
For Kibworth see https://www.recycleaid.co.uk/site/kibworth-recycling-and-household-waste-site/ Kibworth may be taking paint.
What can be recycled changes so check at intervals.
Miscellaneous
Furniture can often be sold or donated. At the time of going to press, these charities collect if they think the items can be sold. Soft furnishings need a fire safety notice on them.
LOROS tel: 0116 231 3666; will collect;
Age Uk 0116 271 7989 will collect;
British Heart Foundation on line only – www.bhf.org.uk/donate but will collect.
See also https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/waste-and-recycling/how-do-i-dispose-of for other ideas for furniture.
Items of value - https://www.gildings.co.uk/ auctioneers and valuers
Pens, pencils and felt tips - Rymans in Harborough have a collection box at the back of the store Â
For finding out more about plastics see https://clearonplastics.com/
In conclusion
My thanks to the Events Committee of the Kibworth Community Library for requesting a comprehensive list of possible recycling in our area.
This was part of the second Great Big Green Week organised nationally by The Climate Coalition https://greatbiggreenweek.com/ and locally by Sustainable Harborough Community https://www.sustainableharboroughcommunity.co.uk/
Thank you.
Julie Fagan, volunteer, Sustainable Harborough Community and Eco Churches