Christmas Recycling and Rubbish Collections Information
Christmas Recycling and Rubbish Collections Information
During the Christmas period, there will be a change to your refuse collection dates, you can find out when your collection dates will be via our dedicated page Christmas recycling and rubbish collections.
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Stratford-on-Avon District Council are committed to encouraging and supporting community projects that promote sustainable practices and waste reduction. This page gives information on different initiatives within the district that do just that. From repair cafes to toy libraries, take a look at these from across the district!
Alcester Repair Café
Alcester Town Council host a repair café every fourth Thursday of every month, 2pm to 5pm (last repair 4:30pm).
Where: The Depot, Eric Payne Community Centre, St Faith's Road, Alcester, B49 6AG
The Stour Toy Library is an initiative of The Stour Health and Wellbeing Partnership, a charity based in Shipston-on-Stour.
It works on a loan system in the same way as a book library.
Use their website to see what toys they have available to borrow. Sign up to become a member. Membership is £5 for the year and all borrowing is free of charge.
They ask that in order to secure a toy, it must be reserved. It will be checked out on the website once it has been collected.
Toys need to be ordered by 10pm the night before collection.
Toys can be collected from:
Shipston Baby and Toddler group, Monday 10-11am at the Scout Hut
Ellen Badger Community Hub, Thursday 11-12 noon.
Parents/carers may book two toys for each child aged 4 and under.
Alcester Community Fridge
Located at Alcester Baptist Church, this Community Fridge is open to everyone and provides a space where residents and local businesses can share surplus food. Anyone is welcome to take what they need — no forms, no fuss.
Supported by environmental charity Hubbub UK, the fridge helps tackle the UK's growing food waste problem while fostering community spirit. Whether you're a local food business, allotment holder, or just clearing out your fridge before a holiday, your donations are welcome.
Where: Ken Kennett Centre, 100 Justins Avenue, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0DA
When: Every Friday 5-7pm
The project aims to reduce food waste and build community by taking surplus food from local supermarkets, farms and even home-grown donations from residents, and turning it into free meals for people in the local community.
Climate Hub
Where: 30 Meer Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QB
When: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10am to 4pm
The Climate Hub recycle blister packs by sending them to a factory in Hull called MyGroup. As there is a cost to this, they ask for a donation when you use their recycling banks.
They also collect print cartridges (not toner cartridges) and plastic dental equipment such as toothbrushes, interdental brushes, floss cartridges, electric toothbrush heads. They do not collect toothpaste tubes.
