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Compulsory green box recycling

Using your green box to recycle is now compulsory in Brent.

Most people live in a green box collection zone and if this includes you, you must recycle or you could be fined up to £1000.

We have promoted recycling for many years. Thanks to your co-operation, we now recycle 30 per cent of our waste. 

Let's work together to make Brent one of the best recycling boroughs in Britain.

This scheme is available to the majority of houses (and flats with less than eight properties)

Recycling using your green box is compulsory.

What can I put in my green box?

• Paper - newspapers and magazines, envelopes, writing paper
• Glass bottles and jars 
• Cans, Tins and Foil
• Aerosols 
• Textiles - clothes and sheets 
• Shoes
• Batteries - please put in a clear plastic bag and label
• Engine Oil - please put in a sealable container and label
• Plastic bottles - milk bottles, shampoo and conditioner bottles, bleach bottles
  

What I can't put in my green box?

• No electrical items
• No metallic wrapping paper or waxed paper
• No mirrors, Pyrex glass or plate glass
• No broken glass 
• No yoghurt containers or margarine tubs
• No polystyrene
• No cardboard
• No shredded paper in large quantities.
• No duvets
  

When is my green box collected?

We collect your recycling weekly, on the same day as your refuse collection. Please put your box out by 7am at the front edge of your property where it can be easily seen, but not on the pavement.

Find your day of collection

How can I recycle?

If you haven't got a green box or would like to order another one free of charge please contact us

Contamination cards

You may receive a card if there is an item in your box or green organic bin that we cannot recycle as part of the Recycle from Home service.

Just check what is in your box and remove any items that cannot be recycled.

The recycling collectors have been given the cards to help residents use the recycling service. This should make the service easier for residents to use.

Assisted collections
An assisted collection means that our collection crew will come in to your front garden to collect your green recycling box, green organic bin, bio-sacks or grey refuse bin, empty them and then return them to your front garden.

Assisted collections are available to residents that are usually elderly or have a disability.

Thank you for recycling

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