Flats
The council is working toward providing recycling provision for all flats in the city, where possible. This often takes the form of shared recycling bins in a central location.
Some flats have space for individual bins or boxes, which need to be placed at the kerbside for collection. You can check your collection day here. Please note that all recycling boxes are now emptied on your green bin day (black boxes will not be emptied on black bin day).
Colleges
We can offer free recycling collections of paper, glass and cans to schools, colleges and registered charities in the city.
We collect materials for recycling from nearly all Cambridge University colleges, and from Anglia Ruskin University. Internal collection arrangements are usually organised by students with help from porters, bursars and housekeeping staff.
If you would like to see recycling at your college improved, please contact your green officer or a member of facilities staff, who can arrange a service with the council.
- Find your green officer (Cambridge University only)
If you have any relevant information which is missing from the guide, please email cambridgematters@cambridge.gov.uk
Schools
We can offer free recycling collections of paper, glass and cans to schools, colleges and registered charities in the city.
We collect materials for recycling from all kinds of schools from nurseries to secondary schools, and can help you work towards Eco-Schools awards. We can also give advice on compost bins for schools and how to start composting.
If you are a teacher or caretaker and would like to set up recycling collections at your school, please contact our customer services team.
If you are looking for teaching resources on recycling and waste, the following websites may be of interest:
Charities
We are able to offer domestic-style recycling collections for registered charity premises free of charge. This is subject to the location of the premises. To find out more please email Victoria Kelso at Victoria.Kelso@cambridge.gov.uk.
