HUNDREDS of people can now recycle more of their rubbish from home.

Basildon Council offers recycling for glass and some types of cardboard at more than 750 homes in rural areas of the district as from today.

Recycling is now being offered to homes in parts of Billericay, Wickford and parts of Laindon, including Little Burstead, Old Nevendon Road, in Wickford, and Dry Street, in Langdon Hills.

Every home has been given an orange-coloured box and pink sacks.

The council hopes to save around 250 tonnes of rubbish a year going into landfill through the extended collections.

Terri Sargent, council cabinet member for environment, said: “This will mean families living in rural areas will be able to recycle their paper, plastic and glass for the first time.

“We hope this offers people a convenient way to dispose of their waste and saves tonnes of rubbish from being unnecessarily dumped in landfill.”

Leaflets were sent to the homes telling them about the service.

The orange-coloured boxes are for collecting glass jars and bottles, while the pink sacks are for collecting cardboard, including empty cereal and tea packets, greetings cards, toilet and kitchen roll tubes and cardboard boxes.

Anyone wanting more information can call 01268 294949 or visit www.

basildon.gov.uk.