Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) is responsible for the collection of household waste in Whitchurch. Full details of the council's services, which include the collection of bulky items, are to be found on its website

Hampshire County Council provides recycling facilities to which you can take items which are not collected by B&DBC, for more information see its contractor's (Integra) website.

Recycling

Whitchurch

There are 2 unmanned recycling points in Whitchurch which are open 24hrs per day, 7 days per week. Please call Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council if they are full on 01256 844844.

• Bell Street Car Park - Glass bottles and jars, drinks and food cans, newspapers and magazines, cardboard, junk mail, plastic bottles and shoes and clothing.
• Silk Mill Car Park - Glass bottles and jars,aluminium foil and shoes and clothing
• Recycling drink cartons is now available in the Tesco Car Park, Andover
• Domestic batteries can be returned to all shops that sell them.

Charities

In whitchurch there are several charities who welcome resaleable items

• Clothing
• Books
• CDs & DVDs
• Small items of furniture
• Small household items

Elsewhere

There are large manned recycling points (Household Waste Recycling Centres) in Andover ~6 miles away and Basingstoke ~14 miles away which will accept, in addition to the above, other types of recyclable items and waste - these sites can be very busy, especially at weekends

• Scott Close, Walworth Industrial Estate, Andover, 01264 351421 Open: Apr-Sep Daily 8am-7pm Oct-Mar Daily 8am-4pm - Green waste for composting, oil, fridges and freezers, metal, soil and rubble (limited amounts), cement bonded asbestos material, electrical and electronic equipment and hazardous items
• Wade Road, Basingstoke, 01256 461750 Open: Apr-Sep Daily 8am - 7pm Oct-Mar Daily 8am - 4.30pm - Green waste for composting, oil, fridges and freezers, metal, soil and rubble (limited amounts), furniture, car batteries, cement bonded asbestos material, electrical and electronic equipment and hazardous items

Kerbside collections

BDBC supply green wheelie bins for the collection of household recyclable items, these are collected fortnightly. All new houses are issued with a 240 litre recycling bin. If a household wants a second or third recycling bin, they can have another 240 litre one on request 01256 844844. These bins are to be used for:

• mixed paper (inc newspapers, magazines, directories, junk mail & Yellow Pages)
• plastic bottles (please remove lids) - no other plastic items
• food tins, drinks cans and aerosols unless they have the 'skull and crossbones' logo
• cardboard (preferably flattened) - if you have lots of cardboard which will not fit in the bin, it can be flattened and left next to the bin on the day of collection and will be recycled.

From 16 April 2012 glass jars and bottles will also be collected - they should be put in the 40 litre plastic box supplied by B&DBC; and left alongside the green recycling bin.

Green Waste for Composting

BDBC provides a kerbside collection service for green waste.

The best way to deal with green waste, even small amounts of kitchen waste, is to compost it. BDBC is currently subsidising the purchase of food digesters and hot composters visit the website for details.

If you need advice on composting use the contact page.

Furniture

The Community Furniture Project is a registered local charity, providing furniture, household goods, electrical items and toys at low cost to people living on a low income in Newbury, Basingstoke and the surrounding towns and villages.
It is able to do this by receiving and collecting furniture and other items generously given by local people. It also also offers training and opportunities for people to develop work and social skills, and encourage environmentally beneficial activities.
For more information visit the project's website

Freecycle

There are local groups up and down the country that offer unwanted items to others on the internet. This is probably the ultimate in recycling as items go straight to someone who will use them, the only rule is that the items must be offered free. There are groups covering both the Andover and Basingstoke areas. Just click on the links to find out more.

Refuse

Roadside Collections

Non-recyclable items are collected weekly in black wheelie bins. A 240 litre bin is supplied.

Bulky Items

These can be collected by BDBC at a cost, currently starting at £20, but there are concessions. Call 01256 844844 for more details or visit the website. Or try Freecycling above.

Elsewhere

There are large manned recycling points (Household Waste Recycling Centres) in Andover ~6 miles away and Basingstoke ~14 miles away which will accept domestic (not trade) waste - these sites can be very busy, especially at weekends

• Scott Close, Walworth Industrial Estate, Andover, 01264 351421 Open: Apr-Sep Daily 8am-7pm Oct-Mar Daily 8am-4pm - Green waste for composting, car batteries, oil, fridges and freezers, metal, soil and rubble (limited amounts), cement bonded asbestos material and hazardous items
• Wade Road, Basingstoke, 01256 461750 Open: Apr-Sep Daily 8am - 7pm Oct-Mar Daily 8am - 4.30pm - Green waste for composting, oil, fridges and freezers, metal, soil and rubble (limited amounts), furniture, car batteries, cement bonded asbestos material and hazardous items