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Sewing Machines
Charity Shops may accept old sewing machines. Also see under 'Tools' for more information on how to recycle old sewing machines.
Sheet Glass
Sheet glass can be taken to most Household Waste and Recycling Centres. All of the sites in Babergh accept sheet glass.
(Sudbury, Hadleigh, Chelmondiston).
Shoes
Unwanted shoes can be donated to charity shops or placed in your nearest textile or shoe bank. Remember to tie them together!
Shredded Paper
By shredding paper, natural fibres are significantly shortened. This means that the paper can only be used for low quality use such as the manufacture of egg boxes. Shredded paper in large quantities can also cause machine blockages at the recycling sorting facility. The Council therefore asks the public not to put shredded paper in the blue bin.
Alternatively, shredded paper can be:
- Put in the paper recycling banks located around the district,
- Used for animal bedding,
- Home composted, or
- as a last resort put in the black household rubbish bin.
Soil Improver
Soil improver packaged as 'Green Top' can be purchased from all the Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Suffolk. 'Green Top' can be purchased in 20kg bags at a cost of £1.50 per bag.
Spectacles
Many opticians now collect old spectacles which they donate to charities. Links can be found below:
Vision Aid Overseas: http://www.vao.org.uk/
Help the Aged: http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/
Stamps
See postage stamps
Steel Cans
Steel and Aluminium cans should be recycled in your blue bin.
Tea Bags
Tea bags can be composted.
Telephone Directories
Old directories can be recycled in your blue bin.
Textiles / Clothes
Good quality clothing and textiles can be taken to charity shops or jumble sales. Alternatively recycle all textiles via textile banks. Good quality clothes are then sorted and redistributed and poorer quality materials are shredded and used by the furniture industry as flocking.
Toner Cartridges
Many stores now offer facilities for recycling old toner cartridges. Tear off return envelopes can generally be found near to the new cartridge supplies.
Tools
Redundant tools and manual equipment can be recycled by 'Tools with a Mission'. They collect old tools, typewriters, etc and renovate them for use in developing countries. Either contact TWAM by telephoning 01473 210220 or visit their website at: http://www.twam.co.uk/
Toys and Games
Donate unwanted toys and games to charity shops or jumble sales.
Trees (Christmas)
Christmas trees can be disposed of in your brown bin or taken to one of the Household Waste and Recycling Centres.
Tumble Dryers
Unwanted household appliances can be taken to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Alternatively we are able to offer a Bulky Collection Service for a small charge. For more information telephone the Refuse Hotline on 0845 6066045 (Local Rate Call).
Tyres
Tyres should not be disposed of with your normal household waste and they are not accepted at Household Waste and Recycling Centres. They can be taken to a tyre and exhaust centre or garage where they can be disposed of safely. There may be a small charge. Sackers Ltd will accept tyres directly from the public at a cost of £1 per tyre. Telephone 01473 830373.
Vehicles
Information on disposing of vehicles.
Washing Machines
Unwanted household appliances can be taken to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Alternatively we are able to offer a Bulky Collection Service for a small charge. For more information telephone the Refuse Hotline on 0845 6066045 (Local Rate Call).
Waste Minimisation
See our pages on how to minimise your waste .
Water Butt
A garden sprinkler can use as much water in an hour as a family of four does in 48 hours. Why not purchase a water butt?
Subsidised water butts are available from Anglian Water on 0845 130 85 85
Anglian Water
White Goods
Unwanted household appliances can be taken to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Alternatively we are able to offer a Bulky Collection Service for a small charge. For more information telephone the Refuse Hotline on 0845 6066045 (Local Rate Call).
Window Glass
Sheet glass can be taken to some Household Waste and Recycling Centres. To find out which site will take sheet glass please telephone: 01473264793
Wood
Separate container for wood can be found at Household Waste and Recycling Centres.
Wool
Real wool can be composted. Complete skeins of wool can be donated to charity shops.
Wrapping Paper
Plain wrapping paper can go in the blue bin. Remove ribbons and other decorations first.
Yellow Pages
old copies of Yellow pages and other telephone directories can be recycled in your blue bin.
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