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Bideford Recycling Centre

Caddsdown Industrial Estate

Bideford Recycling Centre

Bideford

EX39 3QT

Open all year round (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day)

List of acceptable materials:

Recyclable materials
Bulky household items
e.g. furniture, carpets, household electrical equipment

Recycling facilities available:

Acceptable

Restricted

Non-acceptable

How to get there:

Coming from the A39 turn off at the Atlantic Village roundabout, follow the Clovelly Road for one mile, then turn right into the Caddsdown Industrial Estate.  Follow the signs for "Recycling Centre".

Coming from Bideford take the Clovelly Road towards Atlantic Village, turn left into Caddsdown Industrial Estate (half a mile before reaching the Atlantic Village).  Follow the signs for "Recycling Centre".

Bulky Item Collection - Torridge District Council

• Cost
• Arranging Collection
• Collectable Items
• Non Collectable Items

There are two types of charges: the first is the new Concessionary Rate, the second is the Standard Rate.

In order for members of the public to be eligible to have their bulky item waste collected at the concessionary rate, at the time the request of service is made residents will need to be in receipt of either housing or council tax benefits or proof of disability.

Once the officer receiving the payment is satisfied that the member of the public qualifies for the concessions payment may be accepted at the lower tariff.

The Recycling Centre at Caddsdown Business Centre in Bideford, the Recycling Centre at Deep Moor Torrington and the Recycling Centre at Anvil Corner at Holsworthy will accept items for free.

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Fridge &  Freezer Collections

You will be contacted the day before collection and your Fridge / Freezer will need to be outside your property ready for collection. Each individual Fridge or Freezer will be collected within either of the Group 1 categories.

If you wish to have any items collected, please download and complete the Bulky Items Collection Form available on the Torridge District Council page.

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The type of items we are able to collect include:

Three Piece Suites
Cookers
Beds
Mattresses
Plastic Bath Room Suites
TV's
Washing Machines
Dryers
Carpets
Dishwashers
Dressing Tables
Tables & Chairs
Arm Chairs
Wardrobes
Fridges / Freezers (please remember that Fridges & Freezers are charged per item)

NB: Soft Furnishings & Carpets - these must be covered as wet items may become too heavy to lift. Don't forget local charitable organisations - they may be able to make good use of your unwanted soft furnishing items.

Items that we will not collect are:

Asbestos
Boilers
Oil tanks / Gas Cylinders
Coal Bunkers ( Metal or Concrete)
Windows ( Frames or Doors)
Baths (Cast Iron)
Building Material (Rubble, Bricks, Tiles)
Hazardous Waste items
Garages / Sheds / Greenhouses
Car Parts / Engines
Tyres
Soil / Stone
Storage Heaters (due to Asbestos)

Most of these items can be disposed of at Household Waste & Recycling Centres.

HAZARDOUS WASTE: Deep Moor is the only hazardous waste site for Torridge.

More information about recycling with Torridge District Council here...

Ford House Ancient Woodland

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The site is recorded in the Doomsday Book and is to be recommended for County Wildlife Site Status as a recognised ‘Ancient Woodland’. This will provide substantial protection for what’s left of it. However, the site has been much eroded by development and previous land use. What remains however is of high historical and environmental value. It’s proximity to the Town makes it virtually unique in the UK but as a consequence, subject to immense pressure from urbanisation and public access issues. It is of paramount importance that the Woodland be protected and allowed to regenerate and adapt to its changed environment. It’s potential as a Wildlife haven cannot be underestimated in what is a largely near sterile Agricultural and Urban region.

The Woodland comprises of a large number of trees of considerable age, but much of the enclosed development has impacted upon water tables and created a stressed environment for many of the specimen trees in it. As such, several trees particularly around the perimeter are decaying and dying. Nevertheless it still contains a substantial list of Flora and Fauna, the strength of which should allow for a natural regeneration (given a little help).

This is a summary of the results from a recent environmental survey…

Trees comprise predominantly of Ash, Oak, Beech & Sycamore, with a wide range of other species including Chestnut, Elm, Wych Elm, Yew, Hornbeam & Wild Cherry. There are additionally, singular specimens of numerous other trees (some non-native).

The discovery of Elms regenerating and the existence of several uncommon species are particularly pleasing; whilst several of the English Oaks are truly magnificent specimens many hundreds of years old.

At shrub level there are predominance’s of Laurel, scrub Holly, and some Rhododendron and much of this will need to be removed if the woodland floor is to be given the chance to regenerate.

Flower species number around Ninety with at least Twenty-Six which classify the Woodland as Ancient in composition (over two and a half times the threshold required for this status). So far, nothing of national rarity has been discovered but there is a prevalence of uncommon and protected species.

Animals once included Otters and Dormice but there are no signs of these now. The Badger Sett on the south side is also vacant although Badger signs are prevalent in the area. There is evidence of foxes and several smaller mammals. Some species of as yet unidentified bat have been reported present and there is at least one species of Woodpecker (Greater Spotted) and one Raptor (Buzzard) resident, amongst a modest population of more common woodland birds.

The Pollyfield Centre

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Supporting the Local Community

The Pollyfield Community Centre supports its local community from fundays to bonfire nights and activities week during the summer for local children, we have darts , skittles and pool teams. we also have a over 50s club every tuesday and a lunch club every thursday which is run by North Devon College, everyone is welcome.

On a Tuesday evening at the centre we have a youth centre, and a bingo night every thursday. we also have keep-fit. This is a very active centre for the community and we as trustees like to get community involvement so come and see what we get up to at the centre every one is welcome!

We are Volunteers

The Trustees of Pollyfield and the Directors of the Bar are all Volunteers, we dont get paid for what we do. We do this because we like to serve the community and get the community involved at the centre, our main purpose is that the community will feel at home at the centre and enjoy the benefits of which the centre as to offer.