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Waste and recycling

Residents using on of our household waste recycling centres
Residents using on of our household waste recycling centres

Household waste recycling centres

Find out about household waste recycling centres and the waste accepted at our centres.

Household waste and recycling collection
Household waste and recycling collection

Household waste and recycling collections

Household waste, rubbish and recycling collections are the responsibility of the seven district and borough councils.

Reduce and reuse items
Reduce and reuse items

Reduce and reuse

Reducing waste and reusing items helps the environment by saving energy and resources.

Commercial waste charges
Commercial waste charges

Commercial waste disposal and charges

We accept certain types of commercial waste at all of our household waste recycling centres except at the Harrogate Stonefall centre.

Allerton Waste Recovery Park
Allerton Waste Recovery Park

Allerton Waste Recovery Park

We are reducing the amount of waste going to landfill in York and North Yorkshire and producing energy for your homes.

Plastic bottles
Plastic bottles

Plastic recycling

Find out how different types of plastic are recycled in North Yorkshire.

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