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Christmas & New Year collections

Check to see how your refuse and recycling collections will be affected by the Christmas and New Year holidays...

Please note: Cardboard may be collected separately from the rest of your recycling due to the extra amount put out for collection over the festive period. To check collection dates specifically for your property, you can use our online Collection day look-up.

Recycling

Black box recycling

We collect glass, paper, tins and most plastics fortnightly using your black recycling boxes

Green box recycling

We collect cardboard and drinks or liquid food cartons fortnightly using your green recycling box

Why pre-sort recycling?

An explanation of why the Council chooses to use 'kerbside sort' over the 'co-mingled' recycling collection method.

Small electrical items

Small Electrical Recycling

Recycling at Christmas

Follow our handy tips for recycling at Christmas

Recycling guidance

Discover helpful tips and find out how to sort your recycling to prevent cross-contamination from other materials

Compulsory recycling

Find out what action we can take to encourage people who refuse to recycle

CAG Devon

Kerbside sort vs Co-mingled

Q and A – Kerbside Sort vs co-mingled