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Recycling

There are more than 150 recycling banks in Newham, where you can recycle glass jars and bottles, metal drinks and food cans, and plastic drinks and detergent containers (but not yoghurt and margarine tubs or clingfilm). Newspapers, magazines, catalogues, directories (except Yellow Pages) and junk mail can also be recycled there. You can recycle many items from home through our Orange Bag scheme.

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    Find Your Nearest Recycling Bank

    Find your nearest public recycling bank in your area online, by text or by phone.

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    Liquid Food Carton (Tetra-Pak) Recycling Banks

    You can now recycle your paper-based drinks and liquid food cartons, such as those made by Tetra Pak, at five recycling banks within Newham.

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    Orange Bag Doorstep Recycling Scheme

    Recycling in Newham is now easy and convenient thanks to the Orange Recycling Bags delivered directly to your door.

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    Green Waste & Composting

    We offer a FREE service that allows Newham residents to recycle all organic waste from their gardens. You can also purchase a compost bin for your garden at a subsidised price. This is part of our efforts to help reduce levels of green waste going to landfill.

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    The Wombles - Newham Community Recycling

    Newham Community Recycling Ltd, or The Wombles as they are more commonly known, are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with the aim of reusing and recycling "junk" or unwanted goods in the community.

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    Jenkins Lane Reuse & Recycling Centre (RRC)

    Formerly known as the 'tip' or the 'dump', Jenkins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre (RRC) allows Newham residents to recycle, reuse or dispose of your household waste for free!

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