Harrogate Borough Council

Environmental Services Enquiry

0845 300 6091

Claro Road Depot
Claro Road
Harrogate
HG1 4AT

01423 530174 (Fax)

Waste Collection Sacks

Green garden waste sacks (roll of 10) - £7.50 per roll
(Concession to senior citizens and registered disable (max 3 rolls) - £4.50 per roll

Blue trade waste sacks (roll of 25) - £27.60 per roll

Blue trade waste sacks for NYCC Schools and charities (roll of 25) - £15.28 per roll

Yellow clinical waste sacks (roll of 10) - £13.00 per roll

All the above prices include safe collection and disposal of the waste

Black plain waste sacks (box of 500) - £45.83 per box

All the above prices incude VAT

Kerbside Recycling

There are kerbside recycling schemes providing 56,000 properties in the district with a multi-material black box and blue bag.

Where does the scheme take place?

Kerbside collections do not currently cover the whole district and the areas that have been provided with the scheme have been selected for operational reasons.

For specific information on areas covered please contact 0845 300 6091 or complete our on-line form.

Ripon Community Link are a charitable organistaion who provide a supplementary recycling collection service to Bridge View and Lickley Street in Ripon.

How do I take part?

The recycling box and bag, which have been delivered to your home, will be emptied once a fortnight. You will receive a calendar detailing which weeks your box will be picked up and a separate letter with your collection day on.

Please put your box and bag out to be collected in a safe, easily visible position at the front boundary of your property. Kerbside boxes need to be on the public footpath by 7.00 a.m. on your recycling day to guarantee being collected. They need to be taken back in as soon as possible after a collection.

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 inluding leaflets, flyers and catalogues	Cardboard, writing paper, Yellow Pages/telephone directories or junk mail

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.

Other Changes

Disruption may also occur during bad weather and industrial action.

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