Vapes

Similar to batteries, we do not collect vapes as part of your kerbside recycling. 

Vapes are a unique item when it comes to recycling due to their composition of various materials like plastic and metals. Additionally, they contain batteries that pose a fire risk. To find out where you can recycle your vape, please visit recycle your electrics website.

Vacuum cleaner contents

Please place vacuum dust in your black general waste bin for disposal.

Weeds - Ragwort and Japanese Knot

The noxious weeds such as Ragwort and Japanese Knot must not be added to your garden bin (green bin). Such weeds must be securely sealed in strong bags and placed in the general waste. More information on noxious weeds can be found on Devon County Council's website.

Vegware

All food waste in North Devon is treated at an anaerobic digestion plant (AD). Vegware cannot be treated by AD. In fact, vegware entering a food waste stream destined for AD will be mechanically removed before treatment and disposed of as general waste. As the vast majority of the UK’s commercial food waste is processed by AD, this significantly restricts opportunities to dispose of vegware as intended. The best way to dispose of vegware is to put it on a compost heap and let it break down naturally there. If you do not have a compost heap, it needs to go in your black bin.

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WEEE

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

Wet wipes

Wet wipes, baby wipes, cosmetic wipes, bathroom cleaning wipes and moist toilet tissues are not recyclable and are not flushable either even though some labels say they are. They should always be placed in your black general rubbish bin.

Wool insulated packaging

Food wool insulated packaging (found in many food recipe box deliveries) cannot be put in your kerbside caddy, despite what it says on the packaging. Instead remove the wool liner from its plastic packaging (which should go in the black general waste bin) and place it into into either a compost bin (if available) or dig into the soil in the garden, as the wool will release valuable nitrates back into the soil as it breaks down.

Wrapping paper

Wrapping made of brown paper can be recycled from home as part of your cardboard collection in your brown bag (please remove all sticky tape beforehand). Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any other wrapping paper in your recycling. All other wrapping paper needs to go in your black general waste bin.

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