Worthing

Container:

Grey box for recycling (55 litres).

Residents are responsible for ensuring their general waste is contained properly prior to collection, either in a dustbin, black sack or privately owned wheeled bin.

Frequency:

Recycling collected - Weekly
General waste collected - Weekly

Materials collected for recycling:

Paper and cardboard

• Newspapers and magazines

• Office paper

• Leaflets and pamphlets

• Telephone directories

• Junk mail

• Packaging card and cardboard

• Wrapping paper, greeting cards

• Envelopes (with no windows)

• Catalogues.

Do not place confidential correspondence (e.g. credit card bills) in your box as it is not secure.

Metal containers (steel and aluminium)

• Food and drinks cans

• Pet food cans

• Aerosols

Plastic bottles only

• Drinks bottles

• Milk bottles

• Detergent bottles

• Cleaning bottles

• Shampoo and cosmetic bottles

Garden Waste Kerbside Collection:

Special printed paper sacks are available from selected retailers and collected from the front of your property on the same day as your recycling and general waste is collected.

For more information on Recycling in Worthing, click here