Recycling and Waste

Three Rivers residents currently recycle 63.1% of their waste, giving us the third highest recycling rate in England. Thank you to all of those who continue to recycle. 

Collections  

Kerbside collections 

• Black bin with green lid bin - Recycling Collected weekly 
• Silver pod - Food Collected weekly.
• Brown bin - Garden Collected every two weeks (optional, chargeable service)
• Green bin - Non-recyclables and inorganics Collected every two weeks

Flat collections

• Communal bin with recycling sticker - Recycling
• Communal bin with no recycling sticker - Non-recyclables and inorganics
• Brown bin - Food (A food bin may not be available for all flats)

Helpful links 

• Tips to reduce your waste
• Your guide to where and what you can recycle, an A - Z guide
• Your responsibilities and the Council's responsibilities
• Collection calendar 
• What happens to my recycling?
• WasteAware - The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership helping to tackle waste issues and answer your questions
• Advice for managing agents, landlords, and housing associations
• Herts reusable nappies
• Home composting

Other services  

• Recycling centres
• Clinical waste
• Home collections of bulky items
• Home textile collections
• Commercial recycling and waste services
• Recycling and waste talks and support