Community recycling banks are places where you can deposit recyclable household waste, and other materials such as textiles and books.
Although we collect some recyclable household waste in the clear recycling sacks, community recycling banks are useful for any excess waste you may want to get rid of.
You can find community recycling banks in frequently used locations around New Forest, such as car parks and supermarkets.
Coronavirus changes to community recycling banks
Clothing and textile recycling banks
Our clothing/textile recycling bank contractor will continue to empty these banks.
Mixed recycling and glass banks
We are continuing to empty mixed recycling and glass banks but we are prioritising collection of household rubbish and recycling. Continue to recycle from home as much as possible using your clear recycling sack and glass box.
When visiting community recycling bank sites remember the following:
- Any overspill or uncontained waste at the recycling banks can cause a health and fire risk
- Recycling left on the ground is classed as fly-tipping
- CCTV cameras operate in these areas.
What you can recycle
Our community recycling locations have two types of recycling banks.
Green: for glass bottles and jars, of all colours and sizes.
Blue: for all mixed recycling.
You can use the blue banks for the following materials only.
- Paper and cardboard.
- Tins, cans and aerosols.
- Plastic bottles.
At some locations, there are charity-run recycling banks for clothing/textiles, shoes, books and CDs.
We have recently introduced a trial recycling bank for cartons and Tetra Paks in Fordingbridge. Its continuation will be based on whether the collection of cartons and Tetra Paks is sustainable.
What you cannot recycle
There are some household materials that you cannot put in your clear recycling sack or take to a community recycling bank. These include:
- small and large electrical items
- household and garden chemicals
- wood and furniture.
You may be able to dispose of some items at the tip.
Alternatively, you may be able to use our bulky waste collection service.
Community recycling bank locations
Refer to the table below for the locations of our community recycling bank sites and the materials collected at each site.
Community recycling banks are for household waste only. They cannot be used by businesses or traders.
Find out how to dispose of business waste.
Community recycling banks locations and accepted materialsLocation | Materials you can recycle |
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Ashurst: Ashurst car park, Lyndhurst Road SO40 7AR | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles |
Blackfield: Sainsbury's Local, Hampton Lane SO45 1XA | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles |
Bransgore: Bransgore car park, Betsy Lane BH23 8AQ | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles, shoes, books and CDs |
Burley: Burley car park, Chapel Lane BH24 4DJ | Glass, mixed recycling |
Calshot: Calshot car park SO45 1BR | Glass, mixed recycling |
Dibden: Tesco Superstore, Sizer Way, Dibden SO45 5JA | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles, shoes |
Fordingbridge: Located at the A338 slip road SP6 1AW | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles, shoes plus trial carton and Tetra Pak bank |
Hythe: New Road car park SO45 6AQ | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles, shoes |
Lymington: Cannon Street car park SO41 9BR | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles |
Lymington: rear of Marks & Spencer, St Thomas Street car park SO41 3RB | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles |
Lyndhurst: Village car park SO43 7BF | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles |
Milford-on-Sea: Sea Road car park SO41 0DA | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles, shoes |
Minstead: Minstead Village Hall SO43 7FX | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles |
New Milton: Elm Avenue car park, New Milton BH25 6HE | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles, shoes |
New Milton: Tesco superstore, Caird Avenue BH25 6BP | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles, shoes, books and CDs |
Ringwood: The Furlong car park BH24 1AT (banks have been temporarily relocated to the back of the long stay area) | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles, shoes |
Totton: Asda Superstore, Maynard Road SO40 3ZA | Glass, textiles. |
Totton: Morrison's Superstore, Spruce Drive SO40 8AD | Glass, mixed recycling, textiles, shoes |