The District has its own recycling centres:
East Devon District Council - Local Recycling Centres and Recycling Banks

And recently, the Sidmouth/Ottery centre was moved:
Futures Forum: "New state of the art recycling centre for Sidmouth area"

The County Council has carried out its own consultation:
Futures Forum: Devon Waste Plan Consultation

To what extent can these matters be handled by communities and enterprises?
Futures Forum: Otter Rotters: Please support them by signing their online petition
Futures Forum: VGS AGM: Otter Brewery
Futures Forum: Freecycle in Honiton

There's a great place in Ottery St Mary:

Recycling in Ottery

Recycling in Ottery (RiO) is a community reuse and recycling centre. Reuse collections are undertaken across East Devon. RiO  takes recyclable materials and furniture, appliances, building materials salvage, books, clothes and household goods.  Electrical items are PAT tested for reuse but computers and IT items are not accepted. RiO will collect items for free and makes a small charge to cover delivery costs. Goods can be purchased directly or through the RiO LETS scheme, by working in exchange for goods.

Set up from an environmental perspective, RiO is now most appreciated for its social benefits. Volunteers also have a voice at our consensus decision making management meetings held every month. We are a not for profit company and distribute any surplus money to the community through the RiO Grand grants scheme.

RiO provides training in repair and renovation. We do talks to schools and local groups, and have run a theatre education company, the Green Dream Players.

Recycling in Ottery | Devon Community Recycling Network

RiO: Recycling in Ottery

Where to find them:
RiO: Recycling in Ottery
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