Recycling Locally

Information about local recycling facilities, community initiatives and council services across the UK. Articles feature case studies from Cambridge and London plus community composting and art projects.

A City Recycles: Cambridge

How Cambridge manages waste and recycling to keep its historic city clean and sustainable.

A Wormary: Alternative Home Composting Systems

Keep food scraps out of landfill by building a simple wormery that fits on your kitchen counter and turns waste into garden fertilizer.

Brighten the Landscape with Recycled Art

Turn old car parts and unwanted items into eye-catching sculptures that brighten your neighbourhood.

Communities Recycling: A Case Study

How one village community took recycling and sustainability into their own hands to create real environmental change.

Community Recycling Initiatives

How community recycling programs help reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and tackle climate change at the local level.

Composting as a Community

Groups of people can compost food waste together at a shared location and split the resulting fertiliser without needing their own bins.

Local Recycling Facilities

Your council probably offers weekly doorstep recycling collections, but local drop-off points and community schemes give you other options too.

London Recycling

How London councils like Barnet and Richmond are tackling recycling rules and what happens when residents don't comply.

Reclamation Sites

Hunt through reclamation centres for bargain building materials, vintage fixtures and architectural salvage at cut prices.

Supporting Recycling Initiatives

Help your community recycle better by educating yourself, buying recyclable products, and connecting with local recycling initiatives.

Ways to Reduce Packaging and Household Waste

Cut down on household waste by examining your shopping habits and packaging choices, starting with simple swaps like ditching plastic bags.