Recycling

Recycling & Rubbish

Teignbridge currently recycles around 50% of its waste. For help and advice on recycling call the Recycling Team, email or visit the website. 

Householders are requested to separate their refuse into recyclable and non-recyclable, each being collected on alternate weeks.

Bottle Bank

Takes all glass jars, bottles and containers, but not pyrex or window glass.

Paper Bank

All newspapers and magazines but not Yellow Pages.

Clothing Bank

All clothes, handbags, belts, and shoes (in pairs please!). Please put items in carrier bag. All these facilities situated in Court St Car Park.

Batteries

Household batteries can be recycled using the green recycling box. We CANNOT accept car or lead acid batteries.

Composting

To find out more about home composting visit www.recyclenow.com/home_composting or email: recycling@teignbridge.gov.uk with 'Compost for all' in the subject line and your name and address and you will be sent a free guide. To order a compost bin at a low price call: 01626 215838.

Bulk Rubbish

Bulk rubbish is collected at Court Street car park every other month on the first weekend of the month in a skip. Certain items cannot be collected such as tyres or batteries and will need to be taken to one of the main Recycling Centres at Marsh Barton Exeter or Brunel Trading Estate in Newton Abbot.

The Rural Skip Service

The rural skip service is available in the car park adjacent to the swimming pool, on the following dates:

2nd and 3rd May 2009

10:00am - 4:00pm

4th and 5th July 2009

10:00am - 4:00pm

5th and 6th September 2009

10:00am - 4:00pm

7th and 8th November 2009

10:00am - 4:00pm

2nd and 3rd January 2010

10:00am - 4:00pm

6th and 7th March 2010

10:00am - 4:00pm

 Please refer to the website to find out which materials can be taken to the skip.

Directions

Moretonhampstead Rural Skip, TQ13 8NA

Please refer to the following directions or select the Moretonhampstead map.

The skip is in the centre of Moretonhampstead in Court Street Car Park next to the swimming pool.

For further enquiries call Devon County Council Waste Management on 0845 155 1010

See window of Parish Council Office for further details or go to the website.

Devon County Council Waste Management Team Tel. 01392 382846

Proper Job

Properjob

A local recycling Centre on the outskirts of Chagford. Go to their website for more information. Phone 01647 432985.

Properjob will take furniture, plants, paint, books and a great deal more to recycle and has a number of shops offering items to buy at very reasonalble prices.

Give them a visit.