Useful recycling information
Simpler Recycling in Fareham
The Government has introduced new legislation to simplify refuse and recycling disposal so that more items can be recycled across England.
Fareham Borough Council is working with its partners, including Hampshire County Council who is responsible for receiving and processing any recycling, to meet the new legislation. To see how we are going to achieve this, please click on 'Simpler Recycling Roadmap to Compliance' towards the bottom of this webpage. We will provide progress updates as we move through the process.
In March 2026, we will introduce food waste collections in Fareham. You can find out more about these here.
The legislation also requires a wider range of recycling to be collected from the kerbside, including glass and additional plastic items from 31 March 2026. To facilitate this a new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) needs to be built in Hampshire that will be able to process the new mix of materials; Hampshire County Council has begun the process of the construction of the new MRF at Chickenhall Lane in Eastleigh. The new facility is planned to open in 2028 and will allow a full range of recyclable materials to be collected from the kerbside in line with the legislation.
In the meantime, you may find the following recycling information helpful:
Why do we only collect plastic bottles for recycling
Clear on plastics 
- cuts through the confusion on plastics
Reusable nappy discount scheme for Fareham residents
Grant funding is available to fund projects which help to reduce household waste in Hampshire, encourage community cohesion and support the local economy, anything from reusable products or repair shops to food waste prevention. So if you have a big idea to help prevent household waste in your community, check out the Waste Prevention Community Grant Fund
IFixit - The free repair guide for everything, written by everyone
Disposing of something too good to throw away
Simpler recycling roadmap to compliance 
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Anglo Doorstep Collections Service
Anglo Doorstep Collections provides a free doorstep collection service for unwanted clothes, shoes, and household items. The service is completely free, and collections can either be handed directly to the collector or left outside if you're not at home.
Items they can collect include:
- Clothing, shoes and accessories
- Kitchenware, crockery and cutlery
- Books
- Toys and soft toys
- CDs and DVDs
- Small electricals and gadgets
- Bed sheets, linen and towels
- Antiques and ornaments
Please note: This service is not suitable for large or bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, or bicycles. For these, please use the council's bulky waste collection service.
Anglo Doorstep Collections successfully rehome around 95% of donations, with the remaining 5% recycled. Approximately 60% of proceeds are then shared with their partner charities, supporting good causes.
Booking your free collection is simple:
- Book your free doorstep collection online
- Pack your donations into bags or boxes ready for collection
- Label them "Anglo Doorstep Collections" and leave them outside, or track the collector and hand items over directly
- Your donations are then rehomed or responsibly recycled.