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Rubbish, Waste, Recycling
The government has set all councils strict targets to recycle more rubbish. The
aim of the Waste Philosphy is to meet and then exceed these targets for recycling
and reducing rubbish production. Click to view the Harrogate Borough Council website for more information
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Boroughbridge Amenity Skips
Amenity skips will be available in Back Lane car park on the second Saturday
of every month from 9am to 1pm.
Before you Recycle consider Freecycle
The worldwide Freecycle Network is made up of many individual groups across the
globe. It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff
for free in their own towns.
Freecycle groups match people who have things they want to get rid of with people
who can use them. The goal is to keep usable items out of landfills. By using
what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture fewer goods,
and lessen the impact on the earth. Another benefit of using Freecycle is that
it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need and promote community
involvement in the process.
We have two Freecycle groups in our area, one in Ripon and one in Harrogate.
For more information, select the following links:
Recycling Centres
Throughout the Harrogate district there are over 100 mini-recycling centres which
are located at village halls, public houses, schools and other sites, including Back Lane car park and Morrisons car park in Boroughbridge. To find your nearest recycling centre, please ring the recycling helpline on
01423 556852. Click to view the Recycle More website to find your nearest recycling centre.
Domestic Waste
Harrogate Borough Council provides a weekly back door, black sack service to
its residents. Click to visit the Harrogate Borough Council website for more information, including
collection dates following bank holidays.
Bulky Waste Articles
Harrogate Borough Council offers a chargeable collection service for bulky items
of furniture from domestic properties. We can collect a maximum of two bulky domestic
articles such as a bed or cooker.The items should be collected within 10 working
days (except on Bank Holidays) by your normal refuse collectors. Items must be
outside for collection. Click to visit the Harrogate Borough Council website for more information,
including costs.
Fridges and Freezers
To further the Harrogate Borough Council's Environmental Policy and to assist
in the limitation of damage to the ozone layer, the Council offers a chargable
service for the collection of domestic refrigeration appliances. Click to visit the Harrogate Borough Council website for more information, including
costs.
Kerbside Recycling
There are two kerbside recycling schemes covers 56,000 properties in the Harrogate
district (including Boroughbridge) providing them with a multi-material black
box and blue bag. Click to visit the Harrogate Borough Council website for more information.
Garden Waste Sack Service
If you have small amounts of garden waste (not large tree cuttings, soil or rubble)
Harrogate Borough Council offers a service for its removal. At this time waste
is taken for landfill. Click to visit the Harrogate Borough Council website for more information.
Tips
There are two tips in the District: Wetherby Road, Harrogate and Dallamires Lane,
Ripon. They are run by North Yorkshire County Council and residents can take their
domestic waste for disposal and recycling. Click to visit the Harrogate Borough Council website for more. information