Kerbside Recycling
Where does the scheme take place?
Kerbside collections currently cover approx 93% of the district and we are continuing to expand the scheme as resources allow. If you do not live in an area that is currently serviced by the kerbside scheme, you may take your recycling to one of the Household Waste and Recycling Centres at Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Pennypot Lane, Harrogate or Dalamires Lane, Ripon or to one of the Districts mini recycling centres.
Residents living in Knaresborough who do not receive a kerbside collection may take their recycling to the mobile recycling centre on alternate Tuesdays. Find out the dates and locations of the mobile recycling centres
For specific information on areas covered please contact 0845 300 6091 or complete our online form.
Ripon Community Link are a charitable organisation who provide a supplementary recycling collection service to Bridge View and Lickley Street in Ripon.
How do I take part?
You can order a black box for glass bottles and cans and a blue bag for newspapers and magazines by telephoning our Customer Contact Centre on 0845 300 6091. There may be a charge for replacement containers. The recycling box and bag will be emptied once a fortnight. You will receive a calendar detailing which weeks your containers will be emptied and you will be advised of your collection day.
Please put your containers out to be collected in a safe easily visible position at the pavement/kerbside to the front of your property for 7.00am.
Please take them back as soon as possible after they have been emptied.
Please note we do have permission from North Yorkshire highways for containers to be out on the day of collection.
Pictures below show places we are able to collect your container from:
If you require a box and/or bag please contact 0845 300 6091.
I require assistance
If you are experiencing difficulties getting your kerbside container to the edge of your property or you are have any other problems with the service please telephone 0845 300 6091 to find out about alternative options or assistance available.
What can I put in the box?
| YES PLEASE |
NO THANKS |
| Glass jars and bottles - any colour of glass |
Broken glass |
| Food and drink cans - please rinse and squash if possible |
Pyrex or cookware |
| Empty aerosol cans - with the cap removed |
Glasses or spectacles |
| Tin foil |
Light bulbs |
| |
Paint cans |
| |
Other metals |
What can I put in the bag?
| YES PLEASE |
NO THANKS |
| Newspapers and magazines including leaflets, flyers and catalogues. Yellow Pages and Argos catalogues can also be put in the blue bag. |
Cardboard, writing paper, telephone directories or junk mail |
From July 2012, 16,000 properties in the district will be able to recycle plastic bottles and card at the kerbside. You will have received information regarding this if your property is affected. The recycling of plastic bottles and card will be extended to the rest of the district within the next year.
How can I make the most of the scheme?
- Crushing cans makes more space in the box.
- Please remove tops from jars, bottles and aerosols.
- Please rinse jars, bottles and cans.
- You don't need to have a full box or bag before putting them out for collection.
- Make sure your recyclable rubbish is put out for collection by 7.00a.m. and is in the right place.
- Only place items in the box as listed above.
- To minimise the amount of junk mail coming through your door visit: Mailing Preference Service online or telephone 0845 703 4599.
Bank Holidays
There are no kerbside recycling collections on Bank Holidays. If your collection falls on one of these days please retain your recycling and place it out on your next scheduled collection day, or alternatively take it to your local
Mini Recycling Centre. If you require a copy of your recycling calendar please contact our Customer Services team on 0845 300 6091 or email customerservices@harrogate.gov.uk
Other Changes
Disruption may also occur during bad weather and industrial action.
You can view our policies on waste and recycling here.