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Fire at re3 Recycling Centre in Reading Highlights Dangers of Throwing Away Batteries
- Fire last week has led to reminders for residents to recycle batteries and battery-operated products separately
- Items such as phones, electric toothbrushes, toys and vapes can be dangerous if put in general waste or recycling
- re3 has suffered 10 fires this year, with batteries being the main cause
Your chance to name one of Reading’s food waste collection trucks
- Enter your food waste truck name suggestion online for a chance to see it printed on a vehicle collecting in Reading
- Reading's food waste trucks are collecting over 2kg of food waste weekly on average from participating households
- Food waste recycling reduces waste going to landfill, saves money, and is turned into fertiliser and electricity
New free bulky waste collection service begins
- Reading households can now book a free bulky waste collection every six months
- New free service will assist residents to dispose of large items and reduce number of trips needed to the re3 centre
- £250,000 annual investment will also help to discourage fly tipping
Berkshire’s First All-Electric Waste Collection Vehicle Unveiled in Reading
- First fully electric waste collection vehicle in Berkshire comes as a direct response to Reading's climate emergency
- Vehicle will make collections from 1,400 houses daily and drive 8,000 miles a year with no tailpipe emissions
- It is powered by clean electricity generated by food waste collections introduced by Reading Borough Council in 2020