Recycling is no joke

06/11/2025

Got a question about recycling? We've a team of Recycling Advisors who'll be visiting homes across Wakefield over the coming weeks. They'll be able to answer any questions or concerns you have and making sure everyone knows how to recycle right.

Wakefield recycles
Council

17/06/2025

It only takes a few beans in the can, the odd pizza crust, a splosh of milk or some uneaten yoghurt in with the recycling to make everything collected unrecyclable! A quick swill in the washing up water when you’ve done the dishes for the cans and pots and making sure there’s no other food waste lurking is all it takes to get recycling right in Wakefield.👍♻️✅

Wakefield Council
Wakefield recycles

02/06/2025

Never put used nappies or sanitary products in the brown recycling bin. If you do, we may not be able to empty it. Follow the link in the description to see what you can and can’t recycle in Wakefield.♻️

Wakefield Council
Wakefield recycles

27/05/2025

If it has a lead or used a battery, never put it in the recycling. Instead, take it to a recycling centre. If they end up in the brown recycling bin, we may not be able to empty it. Follow the link in the description to see what you can and can’t recycle in Wakefield. ♻️

Wakefield Council Wakefield recycles

19/05/2025

Pet waste and bagged rubbish in the recycling means we can’t recycle it. Not just the contents of your bin but those collected on the same round wasting the efforts of your neighbours. That’s why if our crews spot it, they may not empty it. Follow the link in the description to see what you can and can’t recycle in Wakefield. ♻️



Wakefield Council
Wakefield recycles

14/05/2025

If even a small amount of food waste goes in the brown recycling bin, we may not be able to recycle it. That’s why if our crews spot it, they may not empty it. Please keep food waste out of the recycling. Click on the link in the description to see what you can and can’t recycle in Wakefield.



Wakefield Council
Wakefield recycles

12/02/2025

Keep those old clothes and textiles out of the wheelie bins! And remember to recycle your paper and cardboard in the brown recycling bin.♻️✅

Wakefield Council
Wakefield recycles

12/02/2025

Always keep your old clothes and textiles out of the wheelie bins. And remember to recycle paper and cardboard in the brown wheelie bin.

Wakefield recycles
Wakefield Council
Wakefield Civic Society

31/12/2024

We’re using more cardboard than ever before but cardboard doesn’t grow on trees. Well, actually, it does... Which is why we need to recycle as much of it as we can. Recycling saves energy and trees which means we can keep those home deliveries rolling! In Wakefield, please recycle your paper and cardboard in the Brown Wheelie Bin. ♻️✅

Wakefield Council
Wakefield recycles

Most houses in Wakefield have three household bins – one green and two brown. Sorting your waste into the correct bin is important; it helps save money which we can use for other services, and it reduces the amount of waste we have to send to landfill.

31/12/2024

Working from home doesn’t mean you should take any less care to recycle as much as you can. Always recycle your paper and cardboard in the Brown Wheelie Bin. ♻️✅

Our recycling centres are managed and operated by our partner Renewi. Find a household waste recycling centre available near you, learn about what can be taken to your nearest household waste recycling centre and apply for a household waste recycling permit.

31/12/2024

Don’t forget to recycle as much paper and cardboard as you can but only in the Brown Wheelie Bin! ♻️✅

Wakefield Council
Wakefield recycles

31/12/2024

In Wakefield, Paper and Cardboard goes in the Brown Wheelie Bin! ♻️✅