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Waste Separation

Which materials do we take?

FOR COLLECTION CONTACT 0870 850 2953

To make this easier we have divided up common plastics into four groups or ‘Waste Streams’ to prevent contamination place plastics straight into Liners.

If you have any queries ring us on 0870 850 2953.


Solway Recycling bin and liner system

Stream 1 - Stretch plastics and polythene bags

Silage Wrap
Silage Pit Covers
Small Feed bags (not woven bags)
Sawdust Bags
Shrink wrap, pallet covers and other similar plastic packaging


Stream 2 - Woven Polypropylenes

Bulk Fertiliser Bags and Feed Bags
Seed Bags

Please ensure all bags are EMPTY of residue product.


Filled liner

Stream 3 - Hard Plastic Drums and Containers

Herbicide and Pesticide Drums
Wormer containers etc.
Dairy cleaning chemical drums
Iodine Drums
Feed Lick Buckets

ALL containers MUST be TRIPLE rinsed.

Foil tops that have been thoroughly cleaned can go in with the drums.

Contaminated foils must be kept separate as they are classed as hazardous waste.

We will arrange for these to be collected separately


Stream 4

String & Net Wrap

Please remove as much debris as possible.


HAZARDOUS WASTE

We also have a (hazardous waste) collection service please ring 0870 850 2953.

Please fill all the Liners by hand to stop contamination of the plastic.

When you have filled your Liner, tie the top with a piece of string or a large cable tie.

All Liner are inspected and tagged before they are uplifted.

Any Liners deemed unfit for recycling will not be uplifted.


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Solway Recycling Limited, Rigghead Farm, Shawhead, Dumfries, DG2 9SH
Tel. No.: 01387 730666