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RESIDENTS in South Oxfordshire have put out over 30 tonnes of old toasters, kettles and irons and tatty old textiles since the launch of the new recycling services in September last year.

South Oxfordshire District Council introduced the new kerbside collections last year to help residents recycle even more from their doorstep.

The new collections include small unusable electricals like hairdryers, broken electric toys and radios, and tired textiles like old clothes, bedsheets and curtains.

Councillor Tony Harbour, cabinet member for waste at South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “Our residents have always worked really hard to recycle all they can – their position as best in the country only confirms that. We wanted to make recycling even easier for them, so by offering a service where they can put out even more items with their normal bins we hopefully make things a bit more convenient.”

“The services are a permanent part of our kerbside services, so if you’re having a bit of a clear-out or a spring clean, just put your small electrical items in a carrier bag next to your grey bin, and your textiles in a tied carrier bag next to your green bin.”

For more information, visit www.southoxon.gov.uk/weeeandtextiles.