PARISH OF ST HELIER
Thank you for your participation in the kerbside recycling
scheme. To date you have helped to divert 1200 tonnes of
waste from incineration.
The kerbside recycling scheme started in February 2011 and has now rolled out
across the Parish of St Helier. We thought we would take this opportunity to thank
you for your participation and answer a few frequently asked questions.
What happens to the bags once they have been
collected?
The coloured bags are collected from the kerbside
using a normal refuse truck. The vehicle transports the
bags to the Parish Depot recycling centre where the
bags are split and sorted using a simple conveyor belt
system. The separated materials are then baled and
weighed before being loaded onto a trailer for despatch
to our recycling partner in France.
What happens to the bales of recyclables once they get to France?
The brown cardboard goes direct to a company which produces recyclable
packaging such as cardboard boxes. The paper and light card will go to produce egg
cartons. The metals are sent to a company to be used for counterweights for
vehicles such as tractors, cranes and forklifts. The aluminium is melted down into
ingots which are then sold on to become other aluminium products. The plastics are
currently sent on to China to be used for a variety of plastic products.
Can you remind me what I should but in my red and blue bags?
BLUE BAGS;
newspapers, magazines, letters,
leaflets, office paper, envelopes,
cereal boxes, biscuit boxes and
tea bag boxes.
RED BAGS;
plastic water bottles, shampoo,
bubble bath, shower bottles,
washing detergent bottles. Any
metal food and drink cans.
Please rinse before placing in bag.
Please do not put aluminium cans inside other tins as the magnetic separator could
miss sort these valuable commodities.
What shouldn’t I put in my red and blue bags?
We are receiving items that we do not currently have outlets for.
Please help us by NOT putting in the following items:-
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waxed or plastic coated paper e.g. milk or juice cartons/dog biscuit bags
plastic food containers, plastic coffee cups
paper shopping bags with rope handles
cotton wool, cotton buds, paper towels
margarine or yoghurt tubs
polystyrene packaging, meat trays of any type
glass bottles/jars, fruit containers, crisp packets
nappy bags, bread bags, aerosols
IF IN DOUBT………..LEAVE IT OUT!
Where do I find details of my recycling week?
We publish the dates for the recycling in the Town Crier and the details can also be
found on our website www.sthelier.je.
Where can I get more red and blue bags?
We have a list of local shops where you can obtain more recycling bags or you can
pick them up from the Town Hall or Parish Depot. The list can be found on our
website www.sthelier.je.
Where can I find more information?
If you require any further details please email: municipalservices@posh.gov.je or
contact: 811708.