Our current household recycling rate is 35%.
Well done Coleraine Borough residents!
Thanks to your efforts our recycling rate is in line with the Northern Ireland average.
With your help we hope to keep moving up the recycling ranks and recycle even more of our rubbish - especially now that blue bins can take even more!
Please keep Reducing, Reusing and Recycling.
The tips on this website will help you save money and take positive action for your environment and local community!
Just find the link you are interested in and click on it for more information.
*For the most up-to-date statistics on recycling rates in Northern Ireland click here
Waste Management in Northern Ireland
The New Edition of Waste Watch is now available for you to download
Love your Electricals - set them free!
rethink waste - check out the new Rethink Waste campaign website
Environmental Management - find out how Coleraine Borough Council is managing its impact on the environment.
Pledge to start wasting less NOW!
New on-pack recycling labelling aims to make recycling easier for everyone
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We are making it easier for you to recycle - more can go into your blue bin! |
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Home composting will turn your kitchen and garden waste into a resource to keep your flowers blooming. |
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Did you know that a third of the food we buy is thrown away? In the Coleraine Borough that's seven thousand tonnes of food thrown out every year - about £460 per household. To save food, money and time, go to: |
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Buy a strong, reusable, garden waste sack to bring your grass cuttings and hedge trimmings to Council to recycle. |
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Stop Junk Mail! There are several things you can do to reduce the amount of unwanted mail through your letterbox. |
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For information and advice on waste, recycling and environmental management for local business. |
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Find out where to take your waste for recycling in the Coleraine Borough Council area. |
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Waste and what we do with it is one of the big environmental problems facing us today. |
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Coleraine Borough Council is part of the North West Region Waste Management Group. North West Region Waste Management Group |
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Give your old hand tools to people and projects in Africa. Tools for Solidarity |
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Can Can Recycling is a local group providing training for adults with special learning needs. Recycle with Can Can to help local people and the environment.
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Thinking about your baby, real nappies, the environment and your pocket? |
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Any old irons? Information for householders and businesses on recycling old electrical and electronic goods. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
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Recycle and Help The Aged |
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Re-Furnish - furniture (or any household items) collected from your home for recycling |
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Changing the world one gift at a time. Give and get stuff for free in the Coleraine Borough area. |
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Schools - get your school (or group) involved in recycling and find out what Council can do for you!
NVQ training for Council Staff
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