Dead animals

Please see our report a dead animal webpage. 

Degradable bags

Degradable bags cannot be composted. Plastic bags are best avoided wherever possible - if you go food shopping carry a re-usable bag with you. Some supermarkets have the facility to recycle old plastic bags. Other that this, they would have to be placed in your black general waste bin.

Directories

You can place any white coloured paper, newspapers, paper directories, magazines, junk mail, and holiday brochures all into your green bag. Paper must be kept dry, so please fold over the bag if it is raining. Alternatively, paper can be taken to a paper recycling bank or your local recycling centre.

DIY waste

DIY waste generated from the repair or improvement of houses such as plasterboard, tiles, timber and rubble is classified as construction waste, and as such we do not have the duty to collect it, even if it is generated at home. DIY waste should not be put in your black bin, but can be taken to your local recycling centre. Some DIY waste materials are chargeable. Contact Devon County Council, who manage the sites.

Dog faeces

There are dog waste bins throughout North Devon, to find your nearest one search for dog bins under local facilities on the map. You cannot take animal waste to recycling centres but we can collect this kind of waste in your black general waste bin with your general waste providing this is of domestic quantity. 

Domestic waste

Bags of unrecyclable household waste should be placed in your black general waste bin for collection. 

Door handles

Cannot be recycled in your kurbside collection but can be taken to your local recycling centre.

Drinks cans

Can be recycled in your green/black recycling box (please rinse). Alternatively, they can be taken to your local recycling centre or recycling bank.

Dryers

Dryers can be collected through our chargeable bulky waste collection service they can also be taken to a recycling centre or sold on if they are still useable. Try Refurnish if the goods are still in working order, and they could come and collect the item(s) free of charge.

Duvets and pillows

Unfortunately, these items are not recyclable and need to be disposed of in your black general waste bin or in the general waste area of your local recycling centre.

E

Egg boxes

Playgroups and schools may collect these for craft purposes or they can sometimes be returned back to the shop or farmer for reuse. 

Cardboard egg boxes can be recycled in the cardboard recycling banks at any of the recycling centres, or can go into your brown bag to be recycled.

Plastic egg boxes can be recycled in your recycling box alongside the rest of your household plastic packaging.

Electrical equipment

Small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) such as kettles, toasters and mobile phones can be recycled in your green/black recycling box. Loose cables (mobile phone and computer cables) can also be recycled. All items should be no larger than a standard-sized carrier bag.

For large electrical equipment, if the item is still usable it could either be sold on or donated to a charity shop. Most electrical items have a symbol of a crossed-out wheelie bin on them - these items should not be sent to landfill. If the item is beyond repair, we can collect it as part of the bulky waste collection service which is an additional chargeable service or you can take it to a recycling centre.

Energy saving light bulbs

Old energy saving light bulbs should be taken to a recycling centre as they contain hazardous material.

Engine oil

It is illegal to pour down the drain or burn it. Engine oil from your own vehicle can be taken to a local recycling centre where it is recycled, or you can contact your local garage who should be able to take it off you.

Engines

Car parts from your own car can be accepted at your local recycling centre. You are advised to contact the site in advance to confirm whether they will be able to accept your waste.

Envelopes

White envelopes (with or without windows) can be recycled in your green bag. 

Brown envelopes (with or without windows) can be recycled with your cardboard in your brown bag.

Explosives

This includes any items which could potentially be explosive and includes ammunition. Please contact your local police station. Household waste recycling centres cannot accept waste of this type under any circumstances. It poses a risk to site staff and members of the public. Weapons should never be destroyed or disposed of by their owners. Every weapon needs to be accounted for and the police authority that issued the certificate must be informed as to what has happened to the weapon. Unwanted section 1 ammunition can be disposed of through another authorised firearm certificate holder, Registered Firearms Dealer, your target shooting club or surrendered at any police station.