Wokingham Waterproof Recycling Bags Rollout Complete – Repurpose Your Old Boxes
Hedgehog home, vegetable planters and wood store are just some of the ideas Wokingham Borough Council has been sent by its residents as they find new uses for their old black recycling boxes.
Wokingham Waterproof Recycling Bags
The rollout of the borough’s waterproof recycling bags is now complete and we’re encouraging as many residents as possible to find a new use for their old black boxes. Residents are already using them for a number of practical uses at home and in the garden which include:
- Storage for items in the shed/garage/loft
- As a planter in the garden for growing vegetables
- Growing flowers in it
- Storing glass to take to the bottle bank
- Donating to a neighbour who needs it
Cllr Parry Batth, executive member for environment, said: “Many of our residents have already taken it upon themselves to find a good way to reuse their black boxes at home. I was delighted to see some hedgehogs in Twyford have already found a happy home inside a reused black box, specially fitted out for their needs! They can also sit comfortably in the shed or garage as storage for tools or other items.”
A collection of unwanted black boxes will take place later in the year. Residents will be notified of when this is happening and what they need to do if they can’t find a use for their old boxes. Boxes should not be left out for to be removed if you are not using them.
Any residents needing additional waterproof recycling bags can collect them from our community hubs, including the Council’s Shute End office or libraries in Wokingham, Woodley and Lower Earley as well as Earley town council offices. Details for each location and its opening times can be found on the council’s recycling bag webpages.
Extra Bags
Initially extra bags are being limited to two additional bags per household but soon residents will be able to get more bags. Announcements will be made in due course.
Any residents wanting to showcase how they’ve repurposed their black boxes and give ideas to others can email their photos to CEM@wokingham.gov.uk
