Recycling – Frequently Asked Questions
 What can I recycle?
o Paper, card, steel tins, aluminium cans, plastic bottles.
 How does the red and blue bag scheme work?
o The Parish provides red and blue recycling bags for households to separate
paper, light card, plastic bottles, aluminium cans and steel tins.
o Further details can be found on the Parish website www.sthelier.je/refuserecycling-glass
 Why can’t I recycle all my plastic containers?
o We cannot accept low value plastics such as fruit, vegetable and meat
trays or yoghurt and margarine tubs as these do not currently have a
monetary value, which means we cannot sell them as a commodity.
 Why is PoSH using bags and not boxes?
o One of the barriers to recycling is the lack of space to store several boxes
for recyclables; therefore, we introduced bags which are easy to store. If
you have a large amount of recycling you just use more bags.
 How often is my recycling collected?
o Every fortnight on the same day as your refuse collection.
 What happens if I have lots of recycling?
o You are not restricted to only 2 bags per week; you can use as many bags
as required.
 What do I do with my non-recyclables?
o Your non-recyclable items are placed with your residual waste in your
wheelie bin.
 What do I do with electrical items?
o Electrical items must not be put in with your residual waste.
o They can be taken to the Bellozanne Recycling Centre, Gate 4.
o For large electrical items such as TV’s and microwaves the Parish operates
a collection service, details can be found on our website under bulky item
collections.
 What do I do with food waste?
o If you have a garden you could compost raw fruit and vegetable waste.
o Other food waste should be put in your wheelie bin with your residual
waste.
 Why is it important to recycle?
o Recycling saves the earth’s natural resources.
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o It saves energy, e.g. recycling an aluminium can saves 95% of the energy
needed to make a completely new can.
o It reduces the amount of waste being sent to the incinerator, thereby
reducing gas emissions and production of ash which then has to be
disposed of safely.
o To date the Parish has recycled over 1643 tonnes of waste
Why aren’t plastic carrier bags allowed in the coloured bags?
o Carrier bags are made of lower grade plastic.
Why can’t I put glass in the recycle bags?
o Glass collected in Jersey is reused at the reclamation site and is not part of
the Parish recycling process.
o Glass could cause injury to the collection staff.
Where should I put my glass?
o The Parish has a number of glass bring banks across the Parish. Details can
be found on the website www.sthelier.je
o Do not put glass in with your residual waste as this can cause damage to
the incinerator.
What do I do with garden waste?
o Garden waste can be taken to Bellozanne Recycling Centre, Gate 15.
Where do I put batteries and light bulbs?
o Batteries can be deposited in the battery bank at the Town Hall or taken to
the Bellozanne Recycling Centre, Gate 4 along with light bulbs.
What should I do with other metal items which are not steel cans or
aluminium cans?
o Metal items can be taken to Bellozanne Recycling Centre, Gate 4 and must
not be put with your residual waste.
What do I do with wood?
o Wood can be taken to Bellozanne Recycling Centre, Gate 4.
Can I put large brown cardboard out with my recycling bags?
o Yes, large brown cardboard can be placed alongside your recycling bags
on collection day.
What happens if I put the wrong thing in my recycle bag?
o If your recycle bag is seriously contaminated with the wrong materials we
will be unable to collect it. This is because it will contaminate the rest of
the load.
o We will leave the bags at your property.
o You must not use recycling bags for any residual waste.