Recycle Plastics
The table below shows the meaning of the recycle symbols on plastic containers. There is no reason that any plastic item could not be recycled, however according to waste authorities it is currently not economically viable to do so. This means that most Councils and Waste Authorities, including Rother, will currently only collect plastic items in categories 1, 2 and 3.
| Category | Short and Full name and Common Uses |
|---|---|
 | PET: Polyethylene terephthalate - Fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays. |
 | HDPE: High-density polyethylene - Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids. |
 | PVC: Polyvinyl chloride - Food trays, some cling film, bottles for squash, mineral water and shampoo. |
 | LDPE: Low density polyethylene - Carrier bags and bin liners. |
 | PPP: Polypropylene - Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays. |
 | PS: Polystyrene - Yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys. |
 | OTHER: Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. |
If you live in Rother you currently have to take your plastics to a recycling centre. Rother Council has started a kerbside plastic collection (Selected plastics: 1,2 & 3 only)which you must put in your small black bin.
Some supermarkets are now starting to sell ready meals in "compostable" packaging and most sell "green" carrier bags.
Contact Rother District Council Recycling Section
By Post:
14 Beeching Road, Bexhill, TN39 3LG
Phone:
01424 787580
Fax:
01424 787585
Email:
If contacting by email, an officer will try to respond within 3 working days. For urgent enquiries, please telephone.
PLEASE NOTE: Please follow this link for matters and questions concerning existing waste collections.
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