Recycling, Composting, and Tidy Tips

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Recycling and composting helps us to protect the environment by reducing the amount of waste that goes to incinerators or landfill sites.

Mid Beds District Council provides a kerbside recyclable material collection scheme, and "Bring Sites" for recyclable materials not collected by the kerbside scheme.

Recycling Schemes and Bring Sites

Frequently Asked Questions on the Alternate Week Collection Service

In addition to these recycling schemes, glass recycling banks can be found across the district. The table below shows where these are situated.

*Also accepts Newspaper

• Recycling banks accept mixed glass.
• Remember to rinse your bottles and jars and take the lids off first.

  
  

  Bedfordshire County Council provides two Household Waste Recycling Centres situated within Mid Bedfordshire District. These are located at:

  Abbey Lane, Ampthill Tel: 01525 403611

  Bells Brook, Biggleswade Tel: 07167 313684

  Sites are open 7 days a week, 9am- 5pm. (Sept - April); 9am - 7pm (May - Aug) Please pre-sort your waste before you get to the site and ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes before closing time.

  (Sites are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day and close at 1pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve).

  Note:

  Household Waste Access and Acceptance Policy.

  You may be required to obtain a permit before you enter the sites. This depends on the type of waste you want to deposit and the vehicle you are using. The permits are totally free of charge but must be obtained before you visit the site.

  For further information pick up a leaflet from the site staff or call: (01234 276386 or visit http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/EnvironmentAndPlanning/WastePermits/WastePermits.aspx)

Further information on Composting

Should you require a green-lidded bin, recycling sacks, or further information then please contact us on 08452-304040 or at Customer.Services@midbeds.gov.uk

Make a complaint or request a service on-line

We have set out a series of Service Standards relating to the work carried out by Environmental Services. If you would like to view these then please click on the appropriate download.