A guide to waste and recycling

Composting at home

Home composting is a great way to produce, process and use your own waste in a beneficial way. Organic and biodegradable waste can easily be composted, producing valuable mulch for the garden at very little cost. 

Compost improves all kinds of soil and can be used almost anywhere in your garden, for example, to feed the lawn or to top up tubs and baskets. It is rich in nutrients and is a great way to help your garden grow naturally.

Find out all about composting at home.

Nappies

Find out about the benefits of using reusable nappies rather than disposable ones.

Recycle Devon A-Z

Use the Recycle Devon A to Z menu to find out what extra items you can reuse or recycle.

Waste education

Recycle Devon has a number of resources available for educators looking to to inform their students about waste, energy and recycling.

Workshops

The Devon Waste Education programme provides high quality and free workshops for all schools and educational facilities. Take a look at their  workshops pages to see what is on offer and book the team to come into your school.

Free school trips

Your school can visit the Plymouth or Exeter Energy from Waste plants for free, for an educational tour and games and activities around reducing waste. See their website for more information and to contact the team at Devon Waste Education.

Resources for teachers

There’s lots of free resources around waste, recycling and sustainability issues, including engaging videos and lesson plans. There is also a list of funding sources for any school based projects.