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Home Page > Environment > Waste and Recycling

Waste and Recycling

Each year, Maidstone Households throw away over 60,000 tonnes of rubbish, of which over 65% could easily be recycled.

By simply reducing, reusing and recycling our waste, we can reduce the strain on natural resources, reduce the harmful effect we have on the environment and reduce the cost of waste disposal.

We can all make a difference!

A typical household waste bin consists of:

30% Paper & Card
25% Organic Matter
8% Metals
10% Glass
8% Plastics
19% Textiles, Dust etc.

Last year Maidstone recycled

4,573 tonnes of paper
1,977 tonnes of glass
461 tonnes of cardboard
13 tonnes of shoes
15 tonnes of books
70 tonnes of cans
223 tonnes of textiles
610 tonnes of other recyclables were collected by community groups etc.

More information in this section:

Contact the refuse and recycling team

Phone: 01622 602162

Email: ku.vog.enotsdiam@REMOVEMEgnilcycer