Each year we throw away 600 million household batteries, most of them are buried in landfills even though they contain dangerous chemicals.
There are several places in Milton Keynes where you can recycle your old batteries.
Cash for Trash
After a successful first year the council's Cash for Trash scheme is set to continue with an extra £100 prize every week!
Find out more about how you could win with Cash for Trash.
Pink Sack Outlets
Run out of pink recycling sacks?
We provide one roll of 52 sacks per year but if you're a keen recycler this may not be enough. If you need more there are lots of places across MK where you can pick up a free roll. Find your nearest outlet.
2008 Home Compost Bin Offer
Milton Keynes residents now have a choice of three subsidised compost bins. The bins are available from £17 with free delivery, direct to your door.
Find out more about the compost bin offer.
Real Nappies
The Recycling Team have re-launched the nappy cash-back scheme; increasing the reward to parents who use real nappies.
The cash-back payment has risen to £35 or £40 to those on benefits.
To find out more about claiming cash-back, where to buy nappies from or for general real nappy information see our real nappies section.
Confused about what type of plastic to recycle?
The Recycling Team have made a light-hearted short film to get across the message about what type of plastic to recycle. Watch the video.
Business Waste Recycling Directory
The business waste recycling directory has information on how to recycle everything from cooking oil to office paper.
If you are a business in Milton Keynes, use our directory to help make you greener at work.
Garden Waste Scheme
The 2008 garden waste scheme is underway, but don't worry if you're not on the scheme, you can join at any time.
The 2008 scheme costs £16 for the year, for fortnightly collections of your garden waste.
Find out more about the scheme.
Recycle your drink cartons
Cartons can now be recycled in Milton Keynes
All waxed and foil lined cartons used for drinks, milk, soups, custard etc can now be recycled in one of five new recycling banks in Milton Keynes.
Find out where your nearest bank is.
The Story of Stuff
The Story of Stuff is a twenty minute video looking at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.
This American film shows the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues and calls for all of us to create a more sustainable and just world.
Watch the story of stuff.
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Each year we throw away 600 million household batteries, most of them are buried in landfills even though they contain dangerous chemicals. 
