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Isleham is a rural fen land village lying in the south-east corner of Cambridgeshire in England. It is situated about 6 miles north east of Newmarket, and 8 miles from Ely, and is about 5 miles from Mildenhall. Isleham has a population of about 2,300.
The village has 3 churches: The Ark, Pound Lane Free Church and St. Andrews Church. The village has 4 shops: a Co-op supermarket, a Chinese Takeaway, a part time Post Office and a butchers TFM Butchers. There are 3 Public Houses The Rising Sun, The Griffin & The Merry Monk.
On the recreation ground we have a community centre The Beeches, there are also the cricket and football pitches, a Multi Use Games Area MUGA for tennis etc and a skate park. There is a pre-school playgroup and a primary school catering for four and a half to eleven year olds from Isleham & surrounding villages. The play park opened in 2014 is also available for the children with a good variety of play equipment.
What can go into your Blue lidded bin?
Paper and Cardboard
Glass bottles and jars
Food and drink cans
Metal lids from jars and bottles
Aerosols
Aluminium foil and cartons
Plastic bottles and hard plastic food containers
Food and drink cartons
No thank you!
Plastic bags or film
Polystyrene
Food or garden waste
Anything not on the list of acceptable items
What can go into your Green lidded bin?
Garden Waste
Grass and hedge cuttings and leaves
Dead plants and weeds
Small branches (less than 7 cm/3 inches diameter)
Natural bedding (hay, straw, sawdust) from vegetarian pets
Food Waste
Fruit and vegetables
Meat and bones
Leftovers, tea bags and egg shells
No thank you!
Plastic bags, flower pots trays
Stones, rubble, soil and turf
Cat litter and animal waste
Poisonous weeds e.g.: Japanese Knotweed and Ragwort
Please do not wrap wet food waste in plastic or corn-starch bags even if degradable
Help us to recycle more
For information please contact the East Cambs Customer Services Team on 01353 665555 or e-mail Waste@eastcambs.gov.uk