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04/11/2026

🛋️ Old sofa? Broken furniture? Let us take care of it.

Not everything fits in a bin. If you need to dispose of bulky household items, our bulky waste collection service can help.

✅ We can collect up to five items in a single booking for £66.50
✅ Convenient collection from your home
✅ Responsible disposal of unwanted household items
✅ Helps keep West Berkshire clean and free from fly-tipping

Only got one or two items? Why not team up with a neighbour, friend or family member to make the most of the collection?

Before booking a collection, please consider whether your items could be reused. If you are getting rid of items that are in good, reusable condition, please consider donating them to charity, selling them, or offering them free through websites such as Freecycle or Freegle.

For more information please visit: westberks.gov.uk/article/38585/Bulky-waste-collections

03/11/2026

♻️ There's no excuse for fly-tipping

If you need to dispose of household waste responsibly, our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) are open 7 days a week.

The two West Berkshire HWRCs are open:

Monday to Friday: 11am to 6pm
Weekends and Bank Holidays: 9am to 6pm
Only Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

✅ West Berkshire residents can use the sites free of charge
✅ Residents from outside West Berkshire can use the sites for a visitor fee of £10.50 per visit
✅ Appointments must be booked in advance

🚫 Commercial and business waste is not accepted at our sites.

If you're paying someone to remove waste on your behalf, remember to check they are a registered waste carrier. You have a legal duty of care to ensure your waste is disposed of correctly.

By using approved disposal services, we can all help keep West Berkshire clean and reduce fly-tipping.

Find out more and book an appointment at: westberks.gov.uk/recyclingcentres

02/11/2026

♻️ Did you know?

If you pay someone to take away your waste, you're responsible for making sure they dispose of it legally. This is known as your duty of care.

If you’re paying someone to take away household waste, remember to S.C.R.A.P. it:

✅ Suspect all waste carriers.
✅ Check they have a valid Waste Carrier’s Licence.
✅ Refuse unexpected offers to take your rubbish.
✅ Ask what will happen to your waste.
✅ Paperwork, including a proper receipt.

Taking these simple steps can protect you from a fixed penalty notice and help stop your rubbish ending up dumped illegally.

Our officers investigate fly-tipping and waste offences using the evidence available and, where there is sufficient evidence to identify those responsible for dumping waste, we will take appropriate action.

01/11/2026

🎃➡️♻️ Halloween Is Over, But Your Pumpkin Still Has a Job To Do!

If your pumpkin has seen better days, don't put it in your black bin.

Pumpkins can go in your food waste caddy and will be recycled into soil conditioner.

Please remove any decorations, candles or non-food items before recycling.

Give your pumpkin an afterlife by recycling it in your food waste caddy. ♻️🎃

31/10/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

As the costumes come off and the trick-or-treating comes to an end, remember that your pumpkin doesn't belong in the black bin.

Pumpkin is great for soups, curries and bakes, and any leftovers can be recycled in the food waste caddy.

♻️ So before you throw it away, give your pumpkin an afterlife.

Any remaining pumpkin, including carved pumpkins that are past their best, can be placed in your food waste caddy and turned into soil conditioner.

Find fangtastic recipe ideas with Hubbub's campaign.

30/10/2026

🎃 Don't Let Your Pumpkin Go to Waste! ♻️

Carving a pumpkin this Halloween?

Before you start, why not save the flesh and seeds to use in soups, pies or roasted snacks. Making the most of your pumpkin helps reduce food waste and saves money too.

Once Halloween is over, remember that pumpkins can go in your food waste caddy where they'll be turned into soil conditioner.

Give your pumpkin an afterlife this Halloween! For fangtastic recipes visit: hubbub.org.uk/eat-your-pumpkin 🎃♻️

29/10/2026

🎃🔋 Don't Let Batteries Become Zombie Batteries! 🧟

You thought they were dead... but they could still cause a problem!

Batteries thrown away in rubbish or recycling bins can become damaged, leading to fires in collection vehicles and recycling facilities.

✅ Place household batteries in a clear bag on top of your black on collection day
✅ Lithium ion batteries must be taken to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre for disposal.

Join the fight against zombie batteries and help keep our crews, vehicles and recycling facilities safe.

For more information on hazardous waste, and guidance on what to do, visit: westberks.gov.uk/hazardouswaste

28/10/2026

🦇 Costumes Don't Have to Cost the Earth 🌍

Planning a Halloween costume?

Before buying new, see what you can create from clothes, fabrics and accessories you already have at home. Charity shops can also be a great place to find costume pieces that can be worn again.

Reusing and repurposing items helps reduce waste and makes Halloween more sustainable.

Show us your creative costumes in the comments! 👻

27/10/2026

♻️ Thank You for Visiting Us at GreenFest! 🌍

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the West Berkshire Council stand at GreenFest West Berkshire on Saturday .

Throughout the day, the team spoke with residents about recycling and waste services, waste reduction, sustainable travel, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable energy projects and other environmental initiatives. It was great to have so many positive conversations, answer your questions and hear your views.

We were also pleased to give away more than 150 rolls of food waste caddy liners, helping even more households make the most of their food waste recycling service.

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the event such a success. Together, we're making a real difference and helping to keep West Berkshire clean and green. ♻️💚

24/10/2026

🎃 Don't Let Your Pumpkin Go to Waste

Halloween wouldn't be Halloween without pumpkins, but once the trick-or-treating is over, millions end up being thrown away.

Before you put your pumpkin in the food waste caddy, why not see how much of it you can use in the kitchen first?

🎃 Flesh
Perfect for soups, curries, pies, cakes and bread. Carving pumpkins are ideal for soups and stews, helping you save money and reduce food waste.

🎃 Seeds
Wash, season and roast them for a tasty snack or crunchy salad topping.

🎃 Pumpkin innards
The stringy middle can be used to make stock or added to homemade soups.

According to Hubbub, around 15.8 million pumpkins are expected to go to waste in the UK during Halloween, despite being perfectly edible.

Need some inspiration? Check out Hubbub's campaign for recipes and ideas:
👉 https://www.hubbub.org.uk/eat-your-pumpkin

♻️ Once you've used what you can, give your pumpkin an afterlife by recycling any leftovers in your food waste caddy. Any remaining pumpkin, including carved pumpkins that are past their best, can be turned into soil conditioner rather than being wasted.

For more information about our food waste recycling service, visit:
👉 westberks.gov.uk/foodwaste

Address

West Berkshire Council
Newbury
RG145LD

Website

http://www.westberks.gov.uk/recycle

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