Frequently asked questions about recycling
Please note: from October 2007 a new recycling service was launched in Salford.
If you are now using the new service - Please refer to our web pages on the new service.
Salford City Council has a free door to door recycling collection service that is city wide! You may have a question you want to ask us, so here are a few to help out!
If you have a question that has not been answered then ring the call centre on 909 6500 or email environment@salford.gov.uk and we will get back to you and add the answer here in case someone else has the same one!
Frequently asked questions
- What do I put my recycling in?
- How do I order my recycling bins?
- How do I order a garden waste bin?
- When does the council collect my recycling?
- Where should I place my recycling for collecting?
- What should I do if you have missed my recycling?
- Can I have more than one bin/box or sack?
- What can I put in my brown bin or box?
- What can I put in my blue bin or sack?
- What can I put in my garden waste bin?
- How can I get a compost bin?
- Why don't you collect all plastics?
- Do you collect waxed cartons?
- Does Salford recycle clothes and shoes?
What do I put my recycling in?
We give you a brown bin or box and a blue bin or sack. If you have not recieved these yet then please use your existing green box or paper sack.We also recycle garden waste for more information: garden waste bin.
How do I order my recycling bins?
Please contact us via email environment@salford.gov.uk or telephone 909-6500.
How do I order a garden waste bin?
Please contact us via email environment@salford.gov.uk or telephone 909-6500.
When does the council collect my recycling?
The brown bin or box and the blue bin or sack are collected fortnightly on the same day as your normal bin. One week your brown bin or box will be collected and the next week your blue bin or sack will be collected. Your bin should have a sticker on it with your collection dates.
The garden waste bin is collected fortnightly and your bin should have a sticker on it with your collection dates. If you are still not sure or you don't have a sticker then please call the call centre on 909-6500 who will be able to help.
Where should I place my recycling for collecting?
You should place your bins/box or sack in the front of your property after 7pm the night before collection. Collect your bin by 11pm on the day of collection to avoid vandalism.
What should I do if you have missed my recycling?
If we have missed your recycling then please ring the call centre straight away on 909-6500 who will be able to help.
Can I have more than one bin/box or sack?
Just ring the call centre on 909-6500 to ask for an extra one!
What can I put in my brown bin or box?
There are a variety of items that you can put in your brown bin or box that include mixed glass, plastic bottles, drink/food cans, aerosol cans and foil. These items will be updated as things can change over time. If you are ever in doubt then check the list or ring 909-6500 and someone from the recycling team will get back to you.
What can I put in my blue bin or sack?
All cardboard, phones directories, yellow pages, newspapers, magazines, paper and all envelopes (including those with windows).
What can I put in my garden waste bin?
There are several items which you can and can't put in your garden waste bin. Please check the list for up to date information as this can change over time. If you are in doubt then ring 909-6500 and someone from the recycling team will get back to you.
You can order a compost bin at a reduced rate through our compost bin offer.
Why don't you collect all plastics?
We only collect plastic bottles and not plastic food trays, plastic carrier bags, yoghurt pots, etc.
There are lots of different types of plastic, and although they could all potentially be recycled there isn't anywhere locally that we take them to be recycled. If we transported them over long distances we would lose the environmental benefits of recycling due to the air pollution from the vehicles. So this is why we only take plastic bottles. Even the lids from the bottles are made from types of plastic we can't recycle locally.
But Salford City Council and the other local authorities in Greater Manchester are working together to improve this all the time and if this ever changes we will update the list so that you know.
Yes, they can be recycled by either putting them in the blue bin or sack.
Does Salford recycle clothes or shoes?
We do not collect clothes or shoes as part of our recycling service. However we would encourage you to take unwanted clothes and shoes to your local charity shop or recycle them at one of our household recycling sites.
This page was last updated on 31 October 2008
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