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Sewing Machines

Charity Shops may accept old sewing machines. Also see under 'Tools' for more information on how to recycle old sewing machines. 

Sheet Glass

Glass panes cannot be taken to Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Suffolk. These can be taken to landfill or a transfer station. Please refer to your local yellow pages.

Shoes

Unwanted shoes can be donated to charity shops or placed in your nearest textile or shoe bank. Remember to tie them together!

Shredded Paper

By shredding paper, natural fibres are significantly shortened. This means that the paper can only be used for low quality use such as the manufacture of egg boxes. Shredded paper in large quantities can also cause machine blockages at the recycling sorting facility. The Council therefore asks the public not to put shredded paper in the blue bin.

Alternatively, shredded paper can be:

• Put in the paper recycling banks located around the district,
• Used for animal bedding,
• Home composted, or
• as a last resort put in the black household rubbish bin.

Soil Improver

Soil improver packaged as 'Green Top' can be purchased from all the household waste and recycling centres in Babergh in Suffolk. 'Green Top' can be purchased in 25 litre bags at a cost of £1.50 per bag.

Spectacles

Many opticians now collect old spectacles which they donate to charities. Link can be found below:
Vision Aid Overseas website

Stamps

See postage stamps

Steel Cans

Steel and Aluminium cans should be recycled in your blue bin, see what can I recycle in my blue bin?.

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Tea Bags

Tea bags can be recycled by home composting.

Telephone Directories

Old directories can be recycled in your blue bin, see what can I recycle in my blue bin?.

Tetra Pak

See Juice Cartons entry

Textiles / Clothes

Good quality clothing and textiles can be taken to charity shops or jumble sales. Alternatively recycle all textiles via textile banks. Good quality clothes are then sorted and redistributed and poorer quality materials are shredded and used by the furniture industry as flocking.

Toner Cartridges

Many stores now offer facilities for recycling old toner cartridges. Tear off return envelopes can generally be found near to the new cartridge supplies.

Tools

Redundant tools and manual equipment can be recycled by 'Tools with a Mission'. They collect old tools, typewriters, etc and renovate them for use in developing countries. Either contact TWAM by telephoning 01473 210220 or visit Tools with a Mission website.

Toys and Games

Donate unwanted toys and games to charity shops or jumble sales.

Trees (Christmas)

Real Christmas trees can be disposed of in your brown bin or taken to one of the household waste and recycling centres in Babergh.

Tumble Dryers

Unwanted household appliances can be taken to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Alternatively we are able to offer a bulk refuse collection service for a small charge. For more information telephone the Refuse Hotline on 0845 6066045 (Local Rate Call).

Tyres

Tyres should not be disposed of with your normal household waste and they are not accepted at household waste and recycling centres in Babergh. They can be taken to a tyre and exhaust centre or garage where they can be disposed of safely. There may be a small charge. Sackers Ltd  will accept tyres directly from the public at a cost of £1 per tyre. Telephone 01473 830373.

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Vehicles

Information on Vehicle disposal.

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Washing Machines

Unwanted household appliances can be taken to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Alternatively we are able to offer a bulk refuse collection service for a small charge. For more information telephone the Refuse Hotline on 0845 6066045 (Local Rate Call).

Waste Minimisation

See our pages on waste minimisation.

Water Butt

A garden sprinkler can use as much water in an hour as a family of four does in 48 hours. Why not purchase a water butt?

Subsidised water butts are available from Anglian Water on 0845 130 8585

                Anglian Water website

White Goods

Unwanted household appliances can be taken to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Alternatively we are able to offer a bulk refuse collection service for a small charge. For more information telephone the Refuse Hotline on 0845 6066045 (Local Rate Call).

Window Glass

Sheet glass can be taken to some household waste and recycling centres in Babergh. To find out which site will take sheet glass please telephone: 01473 264793

Wood

A separate container for wood can be found at household waste and recycling centres in Babergh.

Wool

Real wool can be recycled by home composting. Complete skeins of wool can be donated to charity shops.

Wrapping Paper

Plain wrapping paper can go in the blue bin, see what can I recycle in my blue bin?. Remove ribbons and other decorations first.

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Yellow Pages

old copies of Yellow pages and other telephone directories can be recycled in your blue bin, see what can I recycle in my blue bin?.

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