Student guide to waste and recycling

Student guide to waste and recycling

Welcome to Sheffield! If you are a student living in Sheffield then there are a number of waste and recycling services available to you. Take a look at our quick guide to find out how you can do your bit for the environment.

Your blue bin and box

If you are a student living in a house in Sheffield you will have a blue bin for recycling your glass bottles and jars, can and plastic bottles and a blue box for recycling paper and cardboard.

 

Your blue bin and box are collected on the same day every two weeks.

To view your collection dates use our post code search

Please put your blue box and your blue bin out by 7am on your collection day and put them away by 9am the following day

You may be fined £100 if you do not remove your bin/box from the pavement by 9am on the next day after your collection.

Don't loose your waterproof hat! Please make sure it is tied to one of the handles of the blue box as shown below

If you live in a house and do not have a blue bin or box, please call us on: 0114 273 4567 or email: sheffieldenquiries@veolia.co.uk

You can find out what happens to your recycling here

Your black bin

Your black bin is for rubbish that can’t be recycled.

Your black bin is collected on the same day every week.

To view your collection dates use our post code search.

Please put your black bin at the kerbside by 7am on the day of collection. If you don’t want to get up that early, you may put your bin at the kerbside after 6pm on the day before collection.

You may be fined £100 if you do not remove your bin from the pavement by 9am on the day after your collection.

If you don’t have enough space in your black bin for the amount of rubbish you create please call us on: 0114 273 4567 or email: sheffieldenquiries@veolia.co.uk to find out how we can help.

Recycling sites

You can use recycling sites to recycle items that can not be recycled in the blue bin or box such as foil, textiles and other plastics.

To find your nearest recycling site use our search facility 

Household Waste Recycling Centres

If you have access to transport you can take large items such as televisions and furniture to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre.

To find your nearest HWRC use our search facility

Student 'exclusive' red sack scheme

 

 

How can we help?

We welcome your feedback on the services we offer. Please contact us on the number below for assistance. Call: 0114 273 4567

Call Centre opening times
Mon - Fri: 8am - 6pm

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