Contact Details
- Address: 8 Lucknow Road, Bodmin PL31 1EZ
- GPS: 50.4582761,-4.703187
- Phone: 01208 72188
- Website: https://www.simsmm.co.uk/locations/bodmin-cornwall/
Opening Times
- Monday 8am – 4:30pm
- Tuesday 8am – 4:30pm
- Wednesday 8am – 4:30pm
- Thursday 8am – 4:30pm
- Friday 8am – 4:30pm
- Saturday closed
- Sunday closed
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Sims Metal Bodmin Recycling Site specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at 8 Lucknow Road, Bodmin PL31 1EZ.
Materials accepted
It accepts the following types of waste and recyclable items here:
- Scrap Metal
Residents who want to dispose of waste not listed here must contact the nearest tip to clarify if that type of waste is acceptable.
The Scrap Metal Yard is controlled by Sims Metal Management Ltd. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Sims Metal Bodmin Recycling Site is closed on public holidays irrespective of the day of the week the date falls upon. It is usually open at the following times:
- Monday: 8am – 4:30pm
- Tuesday: 8am – 4:30pm
- Wednesday: 8am – 4:30pm
- Thursday: 8am – 4:30pm
- Friday: 8am – 4:30pm
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Residents who wish to access the site with a large vehicle, such as a van or trailer, must contact the recycling centre to book an appointment and obtain a permit before their visit. Permits are free. It can be contacted via phone, email or online booking form.
Sims Metal Bodmin Recycling Site can be contacted on 01208 72188 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Sims Metal Bodmin Recycling Site
To visit a household waste recycling center you need to book an appointment in advance. To book an appointment at your nearest recycling center, you can visit their website and book your appointment online.
If the website of your tip does not have this function enabled, you can contact your nearest tip by phone to schedule your visit to the recycling center. In any of the cases, after your booking, you should receive a confirmation email.
Recycling centers vary in the waste materials they receive. Most centers are for household waste only and do not accept commercial waste or material waste from business activities.
The residues that the tips usually accept are:
- Yard waste
- Wood and chipboard
- Paper
- Metal
- Electrical items
- Plastics
- Textiles and clothing
- Shoes
- Bottles and glass jars
On our website you can find your nearest recycling center and see what kind of rubbish you can take. You will also be able to find some categories of items.
Another option is to contact your nearest recycling center by phone or email.
Green recycling bins are typically the designated bins for depositing recyclable glass materials. However, this may vary depending on the municipality in which you are located. For example, in some municipalities the green color in the containers is used for dry recyclable materials.
It’s important not to confuse containers for glass recyclables or dry recyclables with wheelie bins that are for green yard waste.
To be sure of what you should deposit in your green container, you can contact your nearest recycling center and obtain more detailed information.
Materials that are not recyclable or are not properly separated will generally end up in a landfill. A landfill is a very large holes built into certain designated spaces for that function.
Until a few years ago, the waste was piled up in the places designated to be dumps, but today in modern and well-managed landfills, large holes are built in which the garbage is buried, with a system of layers that isolates the waste. of the air and water, which has significantly reduced the contamination of the environment by contact with toxic residues. However, landfills still represent an important source of pollution that affects the environment and human beings.
In the UK, recycling centers and rubbish collection services commonly use blue bins to identify dry waste such as:
- Paper
- Newspapers and magazines
- Cardboard
- Unwanted mail
- Telephone directories and catalogs
- Cereal boxes (without the plastic liner)
- Egg cartons
- Greeting cards
- Drink and food cans
However, not always the container for dry recyclables is blue. Some municipalities use red recycling containers or some even issue blue and red containers for this type of material.
To have precise information, you can consult your nearest recycling center.
