RECYCLE FOR GREATER MANCHESTER





Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) work with local councils in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford, to inspire and encourage residents of Greater Manchester to manage their waste responsibly, helping residents to see the value of waste and the real benefits that can be achieved by wasting less, recycling more and recycling right.

Though part of Greater Manchester, Wigan administers its own waste disposal services.

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RECYCLING IN YOUR AREA

Select your local council logo to find out about recycling in your area, and get helpful information for contacting your local council.


















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BE BATTERY AWARE

There’s hidden batteries everywhere! We’re working with our partners Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service to remind you not to put any batteries in your bins at home.

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IN THE LOOP

When you recycle your stuff in the correct bin at home, you’re part of the circular economy and #InTheLoop.

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BUY, KEEP, EAT, REPEAT

We are working with Bolton Council to help residents recycle right in their beige paper and card bin. Learn more about your beige bin and how you can get involved in this campaign.

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LET’S COMPOST NOW

Home composting is using your kitchen waste and garden waste to make your own nutrient rich compost that you can use to help feed your flowers, plants and vegetables.

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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS


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BLOG | 25th November 2024
5 sustainable secrets about your local tip

We went behind the scenes at our recycling centre in Wythenshawe to see the work being done to enhance biodiversity.

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BLOG | 25th November 2024
This Christmas, don’t forget to put plastic pots, tubs and trays in your mixed recycling bin

This Christmas, don’t forget to put plastic pots, tubs and trays in your mixed recycling bin This is the first Christmas you can recycle pots, tubs and trays at home! Recent changes to recycling in Greater Manchester mean we can recycle more at home than ever before. Plastic pots, tubs and trays go in your […]

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BLOG | 21st November 2024
Turning landfills into forests

How we transformed 2 ex-landfill sites into sanctuaries for nature

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