Recycling and Waste Prevention Events

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Two Waste Prevention Volunteers (one male one female) managing a stand during an outdoor event

Throughout West Sussex, we have a team of passionate recycling and waste volunteers and advisors. They attend public and private events to promote waste prevention and are keen to answer questions about what can and can't be recycled across the county.

Our team have lots of information and ideas to inspire you to consider what you throw away and try and find alternatives.

Our recycling and waste events calendar lists the events that we will be attending in the coming months, and that are open to the public.

If you or your organisation would like us to attend an event or provide a talk to a group, please contact us. You can also follow us on social media for up-to-date information on recycling and waste, and hints and tips from our advisers.

For answers to recycling questions please visit the West Sussex Recycles webpage (opens in new window).

Alternate formats and accessibility

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us by phone 0330 222 5931 or via email at Waste.Prevention@westsussex.gov.uk and we will assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 0330 222 5931.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

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The Place Services Team at West Sussex County Council will use this webpage to collect some personal data (e.g., name, email address), the processing of which is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. All data will be processed in accordance with 2018 Data Protection Act and the GDPR (UK) and kept securely for up to 3 years. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy (opens in new window).

Throughout West Sussex, we have a team of passionate recycling and waste volunteers and advisors. They attend public and private events to promote waste prevention and are keen to answer questions about what can and can't be recycled across the county.

Our team have lots of information and ideas to inspire you to consider what you throw away and try and find alternatives.

Our recycling and waste events calendar lists the events that we will be attending in the coming months, and that are open to the public.

If you or your organisation would like us to attend an event or provide a talk to a group, please contact us. You can also follow us on social media for up-to-date information on recycling and waste, and hints and tips from our advisers.

For answers to recycling questions please visit the West Sussex Recycles webpage (opens in new window).

Alternate formats and accessibility

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us by phone 0330 222 5931 or via email at Waste.Prevention@westsussex.gov.uk and we will assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 0330 222 5931.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Privacy Policy

The Place Services Team at West Sussex County Council will use this webpage to collect some personal data (e.g., name, email address), the processing of which is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. All data will be processed in accordance with 2018 Data Protection Act and the GDPR (UK) and kept securely for up to 3 years. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy (opens in new window).

Do you have a question for us?

Please leave any questions for the team below. We will aim to get back to you within 10 working days. Alternatively, you can email the team at Waste.Prevention@westsussex.gov.uk

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  • Share Why is this taking long to set up when others areas such as East Sussex have been recycling food waste (combined with paper, card and garden waste - as these are compostable) for over 25 years? on Facebook Share Why is this taking long to set up when others areas such as East Sussex have been recycling food waste (combined with paper, card and garden waste - as these are compostable) for over 25 years? on Twitter Share Why is this taking long to set up when others areas such as East Sussex have been recycling food waste (combined with paper, card and garden waste - as these are compostable) for over 25 years? on Linkedin Email Why is this taking long to set up when others areas such as East Sussex have been recycling food waste (combined with paper, card and garden waste - as these are compostable) for over 25 years? link

    Why is this taking long to set up when others areas such as East Sussex have been recycling food waste (combined with paper, card and garden waste - as these are compostable) for over 25 years?

    2001 asked 3 days ago

    Thank you for your question.  East Sussex local authorities are currently rolling out separate food waste collections for households from April 2026 (only Lewes had food waste collections prior to this date).  Food waste collections | East Sussex County Council 

    In West Sussex, paper and card is recycled, and can be placed in residents home recycling bins, along with cartons, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, glass bottles and jars, metal cans and tins, foil.

    Garden Waste collections are separate and available from all local authorities in West Sussex, and garden waste is composted, and has been for many years.  

    Food waste collections in West Sussex began in November 2025 in the Mid Sussex area (earlier for a large trial area), and other local authorities in West Sussex are currently rolling out the new service, beginning March 2026.

    In East Sussex, paper and card is collected as recycling, not for composting.

    Please see our website for further information on food waste collections in West Sussex Food waste collections - West Sussex County Council 

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    #foodwaste #recycling #composting
  • Share I take it Worthing and its surrounding areas don't count then? on Facebook Share I take it Worthing and its surrounding areas don't count then? on Twitter Share I take it Worthing and its surrounding areas don't count then? on Linkedin Email I take it Worthing and its surrounding areas don't count then? link

    I take it Worthing and its surrounding areas don't count then?

    A Screen asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for your comment.  Due to the service changes across the county taking place at different times, the Waste Prevention Team are  prioritising areas where food waste collections are next to be rolled out to residents.  This is a rolling engagement programme and more Worthing area events are already scheduled for Spring and Summer.  We also have many other local groups that we are visiting but as these aren't events open to any member of the public , we aren't able to list them all here.  We have also been in Worthing and Adur areas conducting community outreach in targetted areas directly with residents at the doorstep.

  • Share Are there any plans to set up a Waste Prevention event at the Southwick Old Barn Community Centre and/or at the Shoreham Market? on Facebook Share Are there any plans to set up a Waste Prevention event at the Southwick Old Barn Community Centre and/or at the Shoreham Market? on Twitter Share Are there any plans to set up a Waste Prevention event at the Southwick Old Barn Community Centre and/or at the Shoreham Market? on Linkedin Email Are there any plans to set up a Waste Prevention event at the Southwick Old Barn Community Centre and/or at the Shoreham Market? link

    Are there any plans to set up a Waste Prevention event at the Southwick Old Barn Community Centre and/or at the Shoreham Market?

    Janet883 asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for your question.  We have had a regular Waste Prevention Information Stand at the Southwick Community Centre, alongside the Community Food Hub, and volunteer Waste Prevention Advisors attend every food hub monthly.  We are hoping to have a presence at Shoreham Market in late Spring / early Summer.

  • Share Can larger bones go in the food recycling? Can shells from shell fish go in? on Facebook Share Can larger bones go in the food recycling? Can shells from shell fish go in? on Twitter Share Can larger bones go in the food recycling? Can shells from shell fish go in? on Linkedin Email Can larger bones go in the food recycling? Can shells from shell fish go in? link

    Can larger bones go in the food recycling? Can shells from shell fish go in?

    S123 asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for your question.  Yes bones and shells from shellfish can be placed in your food caddy as part of the food waste collection service.

    #foodwaste ,#recycling
    #foodwaste #recycling
  • Share How will food waste recycling work with communal bins? We live in flats and have communal bins which are not looked after just emptied by the council. They are always in a mess. anticipate spillage which will increase fox and seagull droppings and rats. on Facebook Share How will food waste recycling work with communal bins? We live in flats and have communal bins which are not looked after just emptied by the council. They are always in a mess. anticipate spillage which will increase fox and seagull droppings and rats. on Twitter Share How will food waste recycling work with communal bins? We live in flats and have communal bins which are not looked after just emptied by the council. They are always in a mess. anticipate spillage which will increase fox and seagull droppings and rats. on Linkedin Email How will food waste recycling work with communal bins? We live in flats and have communal bins which are not looked after just emptied by the council. They are always in a mess. anticipate spillage which will increase fox and seagull droppings and rats. link

    How will food waste recycling work with communal bins? We live in flats and have communal bins which are not looked after just emptied by the council. They are always in a mess. anticipate spillage which will increase fox and seagull droppings and rats.

    Stow cat asked 5 months ago

    These collections will work slightly differently for communal properties depending on where you live. Please check our website: Food waste collections - West Sussex County Council and enter your postcode to find out more. 


     

    #foodwaste ,#recycling,#foodwastecollections
    #foodwaste #recycling #foodwastecollections
  • Share You have in the past advertised visits to recycling centres to see work in progress. Are these ongoing? Marian Stevenson on Facebook Share You have in the past advertised visits to recycling centres to see work in progress. Are these ongoing? Marian Stevenson on Twitter Share You have in the past advertised visits to recycling centres to see work in progress. Are these ongoing? Marian Stevenson on Linkedin Email You have in the past advertised visits to recycling centres to see work in progress. Are these ongoing? Marian Stevenson link

    You have in the past advertised visits to recycling centres to see work in progress. Are these ongoing? Marian Stevenson

    MS100 asked 6 months ago

    Thank you for your enquiry, you can request to visit the Materials Recycling Facility, near Ford, using this link Book a visit to Ford MRF - West Sussex County Council 

    #recycling,#education
    #recycling #education
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