Recycling news and events
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Recycling at Easter
Easter is a time of celebration and treats, but it’s also a time of increased rubbish, much of which can be recycled. Did you know that we produce an additional 8,000 tonnes of waste from approximately 80 million chocolate eggs that we give each year. This includes 4,300 tonnes of card, 160 tonnes of foil and around 4,000 tonnes of plastic. Don’t forget to recycle what you can:
- Cardboard boxes, soft plastic trays and foil can all be recycled at the kerbside in Derby.
- Easter cards can be recycled in with your card and paper – just rip off any glittery bits or embellishments!
- Flatten all your cardboard boxes to save space in your recycling bin
- The foil wrapping on your Easter eggs can be recycled. Just scrunch it all together in a ball with any other foil and pop in the recycling.
And don’t forget to use all your food leftovers. We can all go a bit overboard with the amount we cook when we’ve got extra guests, Love Food Hate Waste has a few ideas on what you can do.
Latest news: Food waste weekly collections
From 31 March 2026, Derby households will benefit from a new weekly food waste recycling service, introduced in line with the Environment Act 2021 and the Government’s Simpler Recycling reforms.
From January 2026 onwards, every household will receive a food waste container, a kitchen caddy and a printed guide with more information about this new collection. Collecting food waste separately each week will mean less full black bins, higher recycling rates, renewable energy and natural fertiliser for farming and more food waste awareness that could save around £1,000 a year in an average family. Find out how the service works and how to get ready on our food waste page.