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 BDBC for more information see its contractor's (Integra) website

Recycling

Whitchurch

There are 3 unmanned recycling points in Whitchurch which are open 24hrs per day, 7 days per week. The location of these facilities is under review as part of the Town Centre Improvement Projects. If you have any views on what should be where or anything else on recycling facilities in the Town, please use the contact page to register your views.

• Bell Street Car Park - Glass bottles and jars, drinks and food cans, newspapers and magazines, cardboard, junk mail, plastic bottles, shoes and clothing
• Silk Mill Car Park - Glass bottles and jars and aluminium foil
• The Railway Hotel Car Park - Glass bottles and jars

Elsewhere

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

• Shepherds Spring Lane, Andover, 01264 351421 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), 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

Kerbside collections

BDBC supply green wheelie bins for the collection of household recyclable items, these are collected fortnightly. A 140 litre bin is supplied but a larger, 240 litre one can be supplied free on request 01256 844844. These bins are to be used for:

• mixed papers and card, cans (aluminium and steel), plastic bottles
• cardboard can be left at the roadside with, but not in, the 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 has an agreement with a supplier of plastic 'Dalek' type composting bins which can be delivered for the reduced price of £15. 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 but a smaller, 140 litre one can be supplied free on request01256 844844.

Bulky Items

These can be collected by BDBC at a cost, currently, of £10. Call 01256 844844 for more details or visit the website. Or try Freecycling above.