Recycling - information and advice
We have less than 10 years before we run out of landfill space in the county if we continue piling rubbish into sites at the present rate. West Sussex County Council provides 12 household waste recycling sites for public use. Please visit its website for opening hours of the permanent and mobile sites.
How to reduce your waste
- Buy products with less packaging. For example, loose fruit and vegetables rather than pre-packaged.
- Reuse plastic carrier bags. Where possible refuse carrier bags or choose to buy a "bag for life".
- Buy recycled items.
- Use one of the many facilities for recycling or reusing phones. Check with your phone supplier to find out where your nearest recycling points are.
- Refill your toner/printer cartridges. Almost all cartridges can be recycled, refilled or remanufactured. Some companies will take back their own cartridges for recycling. Check packaging for details of where to send them. Alternatively, a number of charities will collect them. This is an important source of income as they receive money for each cartridge collected.
- Use a milkman if there is one in your area.
- Avoid disposable batteries - use rechargeable ones.
- Take unwanted clothes or household goods to charity shops rather than putting them in your bin.
- Avoid buying disposable products such as single-use cameras, paper handkerchiefs and serviettes, razors, paper and plastic cups.
- If you have a baby, use cotton washable nappies instead of disposables.
- Choose quality products that will last longer.
- Run your appliances on mains electricity or rechargeable batteries.
Recycle for West Sussex - Household Waste Recycling Sites
Find your nearest household waste recycling site along with the opening times and the materials accepted.
Recycled Products Guide
The aim of the Guide is to provide a national, comprehensive database of products made from recycled materials. Find gifts and products for your home, garden or office.
Recycle Now is the national recycling campaign for England, aimed at encouraging more of us to recycle more things, more often and to understand the positive benefits of our actions.
West Sussex County Council - Waste information pack
Information about recycling and general waste disposal, including leaflets and an A-Z of recycleable materials.