The site is now open as normal. We are grateful to the fire brigade for their prompt response. Thankfully, everyone is safe, and the situation was managed well. Thank you, everyone, for your patience and understanding.

Reading Recycling Centre and Transfer Station will remain closed today. Residents who have booked a slot for today have been notified via the email used during the booking. We apologise for any inconvenience.

‼️Reading Recycling Centre site is currently closed due to a fire incident at the transfer ststion. We hope the situation gets resolved promptly. If you have a booking & wish to reschedule, your booking will be honoured this week. @ReadingCouncil @BracknellForest @WokinghamBC

As of tomorrow, 1st of April- our two Recycling Centres: Longshot Lane, Bracknell and Smallmead, Reading will move to their summer opening hours. They will be open 7 days a week 8am-8pm until the end of September. To book a slot or check more info go to https://t.co/QlIU7Qh5Q1

It's Second Hand September! 📅♻️ Did you know that when a new pair of jeans is made, an estimated 16.2kg of CO2 is emitted – the equivalent of driving over 58 miles in a car 😮 👉 You can sign up for Second Hand September here -

As the weather turns colder, you may notice more leaves falling into your garden at home 🍂🏡 Garden waste, such as leaves can be put into your garden waste bin or brought to our recycling centres where they will be recycled into compost ✅

Reading Climate Festival will run between the 24th September until the 6th October 2022 🌏📅 This year the festival has increased their focus on energy efficiency to help people reduce their fuel bills in response to the energy crisis! 👉 https://t.co/sss0tg5aqp @ReadingCAN

As we join the nation in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the re3 Recycling Centres will be closed until 2pm on 19th September.

📢 WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM SCHOOLS 📢 Schools and Community Groups in the re3 area can now apply for free bags of compost as part of our Community re3Grow Scheme! 😃🌱 👉 To apply for the scheme - https://t.co/Iqdo9qwKiW

Big thanks are due to to the @re3recycling community compost scheme! Thanks to the bags of compost we were awarded as part of the community scheme, we'll be able to replenish the soil at the St Johns community garden in time for autumn planting!

Need to get rid of an old fridge? A sofa? Unwanted items left by some previous tenants or just general recycling? You’re in luck! The RE3 recycling centre and waste management welcome University of Reading Students. More info below ⬇️

Thank you @re3recycling for our bags of re3Grow compost. Members of our ME Day Activity Service for adults with a learning disability, have enjoyed using the compost to plant up some raised beds with Rudbeckia plants. They have also sown some quick cropping lettuce and beetroot.

It’s Food Waste Friday! 📅🍊 Did you know that some parts of your fridge (such as the door) are cooler than others? ❄️ 👉Take a look at this video for advice on where best to store different items - https://t.co/qpn1U9EdOK

Do you want to recycle even more? ♻️✅ 👉Make recycling part of your weekly supermarket trip and “drop when you shop” soft plastics at supermarket recycling points. You can recycle ‘non- staple’ plastics items – such us plastic carrier bags, crisp packets and coffee pods!

Keep your tops on! When you recycle your mixed glass keep metal lids on bottles and jars, they get recycled too. There's machinery which removes them during the recycling process, so you don't have to. ♻✅ 👉 Sign up to our mailing list - https://t.co/ytmcPwMQ93

Download our re3cyclopedia app and gain easy access to the Click&Tip service! 📲 👉Search ‘re3cyclopedia’ in the AppStore or GooglePlay or download it here

To help tackle the climate emergency, we’ve decided not to supply any more single-use plastic food caddy liners Use environmentally friendly items like compostable liners, bread or fruit bags instead Or line it with newspapers or kitchen paper More at https://t.co/KTx96jcJf3

‼️TOP TIP‼️ Remember, if you run out of food caddy liners - you can always line your caddy with newspapers or old bread bags! 😆

✅ All plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays sorted at the re3 Material Recycling Facility (in Reading) are fully 💯% processed and recycled in UK facilities ♻️ You can find out more about how re3 recycles plastics here - https://t.co/IXOazvrP7i

We were going to reveal our winning food waste truck names next week but @rickygervais has beaten us to it with his own scoop on the privilege. The race is on for you to spot the other 5 trucks and break the news on their names before we do. Tag us in any posts!