Page last updated at 14:14 GMT, Friday, December 30 2011

Recycling News

Your Recycling Team Needs You!

We would like to start off by saying a huge thank you for helping Eastleigh remain one of the top recycling authorities in the Country. From all of the waste produced from over 51,000 homes in the borough, we currently recycle an amazing 47%!

But we cannot stop there! There are still thousands of tonnes of recyclable material being wasted and if we continue to work together we can reach 50% and even higher!

Do you make full use of each of our services?

• Your recycling bin - Do you recycle all of your paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, tins and cans?
• Food waste - Our weekly collection of food waste ensures your leftovers don't go to waste.
• Glass recycling - Save a trip to the bottle bank and use the black box for your bottles and jars.
• Garden waste - Turn your grass, leaves and twigs into a quality soil conditioner for only £25 per year.
• Clothing/Textiles - Clothes out of fashion? Raise money for charity by taking them to a clothing bank.
• Aluminium Foil - Recycle your aluminium foil/containers to help raise money for the QE2 activity centre.
• Batteries - Leave your batteries out with your glass collection box.

If every resident recycles everything possible our recycling rate will continue to rise and we can all be happy in the knowledge that we are helping to protect our environment.

We are always trying to improve our services and finding ways of recycling even more. If you have any ideas or suggestions please contact us at recycling@eastleigh.gov.uk.

You can now recycle aerosol cans in your green bin!

Eastleigh residents can now recycle empty aerosols through their kerbside recycling collection!

The designated waste contractor for Hampshire, Veolia Environmental Services, have recently secured markets for aerosols which means they can now be recycled along with food tins and drink cans.

Empty aerosols cans such as deodorants, hair sprays, air fresheners and furniture polish can all be accepted in kerbside recycling collections as well as in can banks. Aerosols for recycling must be empty with the plastic lid removed and should not be pierced or squashed.

Aerosols with orange hazard symbols – including insecticides, oven cleaners, paints and automotive sprays – are not accepted in kerbside recycling collections and should be placed in normal household waste bins for disposal.