Top Tips on how to reduce your waste in Haverhill

2nd April 2011

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If you would like to reduce the waste produced in your household just follow these simple tips from Suffolk Streets Ahead:

Stick to your shopping list, don’t be tempted by 2 for 1 offers
Use up any leftovers and portion meals correctly, see www.lovefoodhatewaste.com for more information
Avoid excess packaging and buy loose fruit and vegetables
Buy larger sizes and use refills
Make your own compost and recycle as much as possible
Give to and buy from charity shops
Use your local bring banks for glass and cartons
Make use of your local Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)

You can recycle at the following locations in Haverhill:

Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC):

Haverhill HWRC, off Chalkstone Way, CB9 7UR

Electrical items, batteries, light bulbs, cartons, glass, textiles, garden waste and much more.

Carton recycling facilities:

Sainsbury Car Park, Haycocks Road, CB9 7YL

Haverhill HWRC

Textile recycling facility:

Sainsbury Car Park, Haycocks Road, CB9 7YL

Haverhill HWRC

Glass recycling facilities (for bottles and jars):

Blair Parade, Haverhill, CB9 9BW

Sainsbury Car Park, Haycocks Road, CB9 7YL

Ink cartridge recycling facility:

Haverhill HWRC, CB9 7UR

Battery recycling facilities:

Pink hook on the back of your blue bin

Recycle and help to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.

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