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Recycling points

There are more than 50 recycling points in Medway providing local facilities for recycling materials including glass bottles, paper and cans.

The table below shows what other facilities are available at each recycling point. Many recycling points are close to homes, so please be considerate and do not make noise between 7pm and 7am when using the recycling points.

Key to symbols

Paper

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.

Cardboard boxes can now be placed in the paper banks for recycling. Please fold the boxes flat first to ensure there is enough space in the bank for everyone's recycling.

 

Glass

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.Bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank

 

Cans

Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.Metal food and drink can recycling.

 

Textiles

Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

 

Shoes

Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.Please try to deposit them in pairs.

 

Cartons

Symbol for paper-based milk, juice, liquid food and beverage carton recycling.Paper-based milk, juice, liquid food and beverage cartons.

 

Plastic bags

Symbol for plastic bag recycling.

 

 

Books

Symbol for books recycling.

Books and digital media only (no video or audio cassettes)

 

Small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Symbol for small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling.You can now place small waste electrical items in these banks such as old remotes, hair-driers or toasters. Please take large items to one of the three household waste recycling sites.

 

Remember that there may be homes nearby. Please do not make noise after 7pm or before 7am when recycling things, especially glass. There are litter bins next to or near all recycling points. Please use these litter bins or take home any container that cannot be placed in any of the supplied recycling banks.

 

Recycling sites by area

Strood, Cuxton

Behind Strood Sports Centre, Humber Crescent, Strood

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for paper-based milk, juice, liquid food and beverage carton recycling.   Symbol for books recycling.

Civic Centre, Strood

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.  Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.  Symbol for books recycling.  Symbol for plastic bag recycling.

Commercial Road, Strood

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for books recycling.

Tesco, Charles Street, Strood

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.

The Bounty pub, Bligh Way, Strood

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

Sycamore Road, Strood

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for plastic bag recycling.

Isle of Grain, Upnor, Stoke, Hoo, Cliffe, Cooling, High Halstow

 

Hoo Village Hall, Pottery Road, Hoo

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.  Symbol for paper-based milk, juice, liquid food and beverage carton recycling.

Hoo Village Shops, Main Road (Stoke Road) Hoo

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for plastic bag recycling.   Symbol for small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling.   Symbol for books recycling.

Lower Upnor Car Park, Upnor

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.

Main Road, Cooling

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.

Mockbeggar Farm Shop, Town Road, Cliffe Woods

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

Parkside, Cliffe Woods

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.  Symbol for books recycling.

Village Hall, High Halstow

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for books recycling.

Hogarth Inn, Isle of Grain

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.

Rochester, Chatham, Walderslade, Lordswood

Admirals Walk, Lordswood Lane

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.   Symbol for books recycling.

Asda, Maidstone Road, Chatham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.   Symbol for plastic bag recycling.

Bank Street Car Park, Chatham

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.   Symbol for books recycling.

Capstone Farm, Country Park, Capstone Road

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for books recycling.

Historic Dockyard, Chatham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.

Homebase, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, Chatham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.   Symbol for plastic bag recycling.

Kestrel Road, Lordswood

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling.

Lordswood Leisure Centre, North Dane Way

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

Lower Robin Hood Lane, Walderslade

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.  

Priestfields Recreation Ground, Rochester

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.   Symbol for books recycling.

Silverweed Road Shops, Chatham

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

Solomons Road, Chatham (behind the Brook Car Park)

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.

St Mary's Island Community Centre, Chatham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

Stirling Centre, Maidstone Road, Rochester

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for plastic bag recycling.

Union Street, car park, Rochester

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.  Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.   Symbol for paper-based milk, juice, liquid food and beverage carton recycling.   Symbol for plastic bag recycling.   Symbol for small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling.

Warren Wood Social Club, Warren Wood Road, Rochester

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.

Wayfield Road Shops, Chatham 

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

Whiffens Ave, Chatham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.   Symbol for books recycling.

Gillingham, Rainham, Twydall, Hempstead, Brompton

Balmoral Gardens, Gillingham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for paper-based milk, juice, liquid food and beverage carton recycling.   Symbol for plastic bag recycling.   Symbol for books recycling.     

Concorde pub, Wakeley Road, Rainham

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.

Croneens Car Park, Railway Street, Gillingham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.

Darland Avenue, Gillingham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

Dewdrop pub, Begonia Avenue, Twydall

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.

Hempstead Valley Shops Car Park

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

High Street, Rainham, opposite Mierscourt Road

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for books recycling.

Longley Road Car Park, Rainham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.   Symbol for plastic bag recycling.

Medway Maritime Hospital

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.

Middle Street, Brompton

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

Parkwood Green, Car Park, Rainham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for paper-based milk, juice, liquid food and beverage carton recycling.   Symbol for plastic bag recycling.   Symbol for books recycling.

Sappers Walk, Gillingham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.   Symbol for books recycling.

Splashes Leisure Pool, Bloors Lane, Rainham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.  Symbol for books recycling.

St. Albans Close, Gillingham

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.

Station Road Car Park, Rainham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.  Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.

Tangmere Close, Gillingham

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.

Tesco, Courteney Road, Rainham

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.

Twydall Shopping Centre, Twydall Lane

Symbol for cardboard and paper recycling. Please flatten cardboard before placing it in the container.   Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for metal food and drink can recycling.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.   Symbol for shoe recycling. Please try to deposit them in pairs.

Vidal Manor, Lock Street, Gillingham

Symbol for glass bottle and jar recycling. Blue bottles can be deposited in the green bank and white coloured glass can be deposited in the clear bank.   Symbol for textile recycling. Please note, this does not include duvets, pillows or carpets.

 

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