Recycling - information and advice

We have less than 10 years before we run out of landfill space in the county if we continue piling rubbish into sites at the present rate. West Sussex County Council provides 12 household waste recycling sites for public use. Please visit its website for opening hours of the permanent and mobile sites. 

How to reduce your waste

• Buy products with less packaging. For example, loose fruit and vegetables rather than pre-packaged.
• Reuse plastic carrier bags. Where possible refuse carrier bags or choose to buy a "bag for life".
• Buy recycled items.
• Use one of the many facilities for recycling or reusing phones. Check with your phone supplier to find out where your nearest recycling points are.
• Refill your toner/printer cartridges. Almost all cartridges can be recycled, refilled or remanufactured. Some companies will take back their own cartridges for recycling. Check packaging for details of where to send them. Alternatively, a number of charities will collect them. This is an important source of income as they receive money for each cartridge collected.
• Use a milkman if there is one in your area.
• Avoid disposable batteries - use rechargeable ones.
• Take unwanted clothes or household goods to charity shops rather than putting them in your bin.
• Avoid buying disposable products such as single-use cameras, paper handkerchiefs and serviettes, razors, paper and plastic cups.
• If you have a baby, use cotton washable nappies instead of disposables.
• Choose quality products that will last longer.
• Run your appliances on mains electricity or rechargeable batteries.