We have created a collection of free resources to help residents, schools, landlords, managing agents and community groups understand and promote waste reduction and recycling across Peterborough.
All resources can be downloaded, shared and used to support local recycling and waste minimisation initiatives.
Household waste and recycling leaflets
Find helpful guidance on using our waste and recycling services, including what can and cannot be recycled. Select the discover all household waste and recycling leaflets button below to view the available resources.
The following resources are available:
- Houses - Information for residents living in houses, including what can be recycled, food waste collections, bin collection services and how to reduce contamination.
- Flats - Recycling and waste guidance specifically designed for residents living in flats and communal properties, helping to improve recycling and reduce contamination.
- Translation leaflets for flats - Multi-language recycling guidance for flat residents to support better understanding of local recycling and waste services.
- Translation leaflets for houses - Translated recycling information for households, ensuring residents can easily access guidance on waste and recycling services.
- Fly-tipping awareness leaflet - Advice on preventing fly-tipping, reporting incidents and disposing of unwanted items responsibly.
Landlords and managing companies
If you are a landlord, housing providers or managing agent, we have created guides to improve recycling performance and reducing waste contamination at their properties. View the leaflets below by clicking the discover landlords and managing companies resources button.
The following resources are available:
- Stickers and signage - Downloadable bin stickers and signage to help residents identify the correct containers for their waste and recycling.
- Guidance and advice - Practical information to help landlords and managing agents communicate waste and recycling information to tenants and maintain clean, compliant bin storage areas.
Recycling education resources
Free educational resources for schools, Eco Green teams, community groups and educators to support environmental learning and encourage positive behaviour change. View the resources below to find out more.
The following resources are available:
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - Simple, engaging activities and resources introducing young children to recycling, litter prevention and caring for the environment.
Primary schools
- Key Stage 1 (KS1) - Interactive games, presentations and activity booklets that introduce recycling and environmental themes in a fun and accessible way.
- Key Stage 2 (KS2) - More advanced resources including presentations, activity booklets and curriculum-linked activities focused on waste reduction and sustainability.
- Food waste resources - Activities and teaching materials explaining why food waste matters and how recycling food waste benefits the environment.
- Upcycling resources - Creative projects and lesson ideas that encourage pupils to reuse materials and reduce waste.
- Litter picking resources - Guidance, activity packs and educational materials to support school and community litter-picking projects.
Secondary schools
- Secondary schools - Resources that explore sustainability, waste management, recycling systems and environmental impacts in greater depth.
Community presentations
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Community presentations - Ready-to-use presentations for community groups, residents' associations, events and engagement activities, covering recycling, waste reduction and circular economy themes.
Educational videos
- Educational videos - Short educational videos that explain recycling processes, waste reduction, food waste recycling and environmental best practice in an engaging format.