Rubbish tips
There are 2 rubbish tips near Wokingham Borough run by re3:
- Smallmead, Island Road in Reading
- Longshot Lane in Bracknell
These tips allow residents to dispose of the following items free of charge:
- Car batteries, engine oil, household batteries and electrical items
- Energy saving lightbulbs and fluorescent tubes
- Garden waste, rubble and soils.
- Fridges, freezers and furniture
- Scrap metal, timber and glass
To find out more see re3 Household Waste Recycling Centre website.
Furniture collection
You can also donate unwanted furniture to Age Concern by phoning 0118 327 1329. They will collect furniture in good condition.
Other recycling banks
Local recycling banks can be used for materials that cannot be put in your black box recycling such as:
- Books
- Foil
- Glass
- Shoes
- Tetrapak
- Textiles
See the recycle more website to find out where your nearest banks are.
Reusable nappy cash back scheme
By using real nappies you could save money as well as helping the environment. See the go real nappy website for more information.
You can also benefit from our cash back scheme by filling in:
