Big Green week
10th Jun - 18th Jun
Improving our environment is down to all of us. Your actions matter… currently the recycling rate for Maidstone is 52%, Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) need your help to increase this!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
MBC are asking residents to remember the 5 steps to get their recycling right
1. Food Waste - Use the separate weekly food collection service
2. Recycling - Stick to the dry material recycling list Paper & cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal food & drinks cans, foil, plastic bottles, tubs, pots & trays.
3. Recycling - Make sure all bottles, cans and containers are empty
4. Contamination - No plastic bags or nappies in your recycling
5. Garden Waste & Compost - Use a separate garden bin or home compost your garden
Remember MBC are there to help, any questions about household waste/recycling services in Maidstone, please contact them using:
recycling@maidstone.gov.uk
If you are unsure about recycling an item, please check with us beforehand.
There is always this hand Guide that can be downloaded here
Maidstone Borough Council have also launched Maidstone’s very own Climate Change website