What can I put in my box?
You can put glass bottles and jars, food and drinks cans, tin foil, clean clothes, bed linen, towels, curtains and shoes into your blue box. Give jars or tins a quick rinse, but don’t worry about removing the labels. And bag or double bag clothes, linen, towels or curtains to keep them dry.

What if all my rubbish doesn’t fit into the box?
Don’t worry – simply leave it in a suitable box or bag next to your blue box and we will collect it on our rounds.

What should I leave out of the box?
Creation will soon be able to collect kitchen waste, but until that time comes, please don’t put kitchen waste out for collection. We are also not able to process windows, drinking glasses, broken glass, Pyrex, oily or soiled clothes.

What if I need extra help with my box?
No problem – if you need help carrying the box from the kitchen to the kerbside out operatives can help. Call the Recycling Helpline to arrange for assistance.

How do I recycle things I can’t put in my Blue Box?
At the moment Creation cannot accept plastics, card or kitchen waste for recycling. However, the 4 Council-run Household Waste Recycling Centres can accept these materials and many more.

We don’t produce much waste that can be recycled, is it worth putting out my Blue Box every week?
Creation exists not only to manage recycling, but also to create local employment. The more Blue Boxes there are to collect, the more waste there is to recycle and the more jobs there are. So, even if you only have one can or one bottle, put it in your box and put your box out for collection every week. Every little helps!

My kitchen is tiny. There isn’t room for a Blue Box. Where can I keep it?
Many people keep theirs in a shed or garage or outside in the yard by the bin.

I don’t like the idea of an open box of waste. Can I get a lid?
Research across the country shows that the majority of recycling schemes do not use lids for the following reasons:
- They frequently get lost or blown away.
- They significantly increase the time spent collecting the boxes.
- They significantly increase the total cost of the scheme.

However, it is possible to purchase a lid for £1. This money is donated to the Mayor’s charity. Contact Creation if you want one. If you do have a lid it is your property and cannot be replaced free of charge. It is not advisable to put it out on your collection day in case it is lost.

I haven’t got a Blue Box, what can I do?
If your Blue Box goes missing, or for some reason you haven’t got one, contact Creation and we can arrange for a replacement. We, in turn, have to liaise with the Council in order to do this, so please be patient as it may take a bit of time. In the meantime, continue to leave your recycables out in a bag, box or other suitable container. We will still collect them.

When will my Blue Box be collected?
Collections are made every week and start at 9.00am, so if you can put it out in the morning before you go to work.

Weekly collection routes break down roughly as follows:
Mondays – Thrybergh
Tuesdays – Eastwood
Wednesdays – East Herringthorpe / East Dene
Thursdays – East Dene / Clifton
Fridays – Herringthorpe

We continue collections over all Bank Holidays except Christmas day. Contact Creation for more details.

Can I recycle my paper and card?
Yes, you should have received your green bag. Creation will collect any type of card cardboard and paper, your weekly collection day will be the same as your blue box and wheelie bin.