Visit www.merthyr.gov.uk/binsandrecycling or call us on 01685 725000 to find out:

1 How to order for free the bags, bins and boxes you need, if you don’t already have them.

2 The day of the week your recycling andother rubbish will be collected.

3 What else you can and can’t recycle.

4 What other support or extra services we can give you. We’re here to help if you have any questions.

Are you keeping up with the Joneses?

How can I recycle my rubbish? Weekly

Every two weeks

Blue bag

Black box / Green box

Black box / Green box

Garden waste

Food waste

NON-RECYCLABLEITEMS

What will happen if you don’t recycle?

It’s easy. In fact, it’s right on your doorstop and doesn’t take much time or effort. It’s cleaner. Recycling is collected weekly, other rubbish isn’t, and so it’ll be taken away sooner.It’s nicer for your local environment and your community.

How does recycling benefit me?

How do I get started?

Most people recycle their rubbish – thanks to those of you that are doing your bit. But sadly, a few people aren’t doing all they could be, and could have to pay a fixed penalty of £100 or appear in court.

Keep up with the Joneses by recycling

your rubbish

Visit www.conwy.gov.uk/recycling or call us on 01492 575337, to find out:

1 How to order for free the bags, bins and boxes you need, if you don’t already have them.

2 The day of the week your recycling and other rubbish will be collected.

3 What else you can and can’t recycle.

4 What other support or extra services we can give you. We’re here to help if you have any questions.

What will happen if you don’t recycle?

It’s easy. In fact, it’s right on your doorstop and doesn’t take much time or effort.It’s cleaner. Recycling is collected weekly, other rubbish isn’t, and so it’ll be taken away sooner.It’s nicer for your local environment and your community.

How does recycling benefit me?

How do I get started?

Most people recycle their rubbish – thanks to those of you that are doing your bit. But sadly, a few people aren’t doing all they could be, and could have to pay a fixed penalty of £X or appear in court.

When people put recyclable materials in

our general rubbish bins

This means we have less to spend on services for your community, like schools,

housing and social services

It may also have an impact on the amount of

Council Tax you pay

Most people already recycle their rubbish. If

you’re not, now’s the time to get started

We lose out on the money from selling the

valuable materials

We also pay more to get rid of these materials that could have been recycled

£

TAXCOUNCIL

Please flatten boxes and cut any cardboard into small pieces to ensure

they fit into your recycling box

Working together

Empty aerosols only please

Clean foil only please

Please place clean textiles and small electrical items in separate clear plastic bags

Textiles and small electricals

If you’re not recycling, then being the odd one out could cost you £100