Recycling

I try and recycle everything possible and I would really appreciate it if you did too, below is a concise list of items the local council accept and do not accept in their blue recycling bins. No two councils seem to be the same so please read through the below. If in doubt call me or put it in the black bin for landfill.

Thanks You

Item	Where can it go	Condition of the item or alternative way of disposing it
Aerosol tins	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty.
Aluminium foil	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Remove food and other dirt from any foil packaging or trays.
Aluminium trays	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Remove food and other dirt from any foil packaging or trays.
Baby wipes	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Balloons	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Batteries (household)	Battery recycling bag	View more information about household batteries collections.
Black bags	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Black plastic trays	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Bottle tops	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Keep lid on bottle (wash, squash and replace lid before recycling).
Bubble wrap	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Butter tubs	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Cardboard (including cardboard boxes and packaging)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Flatten the cardboard.
Carrier bags	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Cartons (Tetra Pak)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Cereal boxes	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Flatten the cardboard before putting it in the bin.
Cleaning product bottle (plastic)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Cling film	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Coffee cups (disposable)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure it is empty and dry.
Cosmetic bottles (plastic)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Crisp bags	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Crisp tubes	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Deodorant can	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty.
Detergent bottles	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Drink cans	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Drink carton	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Drinking glasses	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Egg boxes	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Egg shells	Food waste caddy	Remove any non-food items.
Energy saving light bulbs	Recycling centres	Put in fluorescent tube container at a recycling centre.
Envelopes (including windows)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)
Face wipes	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Fireworks	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Please soak your unwanted fireworks in water before putting into your bin.
Fish and chip boxes	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services (card fish and chips boxes are too contaminated, polystyrene is not recyclable).
Fish bones	Food waste caddy	Remove any non-food items.
Food bags (poly)	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Check with your local supermarket for polythene bag recycling containers.
Food tins	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Food trays (not polystyrene)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Food trays (polystyrene)	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Glass (bottles and jars)	Glass and textiles recycling points,	Separate the glass into colours (purple or pink glass can go in the green glass container). You can also take it to any glass recycling point.
Recycling centres
Greeting cards (without glitter)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure there is no glitter.
Greeting cards (containing glitter)	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled  through our services as glitter causes contamination. You can remove back of the card if it is glitter free.
Hairspray (aerosol)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure it is empty.
Hand wash bottle	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure it is empty and clean.
Inhalers	Not accepted	Local pharmacies can recycle inhalers.
Jam jar lids	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin),	Lids go into the blue lidded bins, or they can stay on the jars and be recycled at glass recycling points.
Glass and textile recycling points
Jewellery	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Can be donated to charity if in a suitable condition.
Jiffy bags	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services, please reuse.
Junk mail	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Remove any plastic wrapping.
Magazines	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Remove any plastic packaging.
Meat bones	Food waste caddy	Remove packaging.
Meat trays	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Metallic wrapping paper	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Milk bottles (plastic)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Nappies (disposable)	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Newspapers	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)
Padded envelopes	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services, please reuse.
Paper	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure it is clean and dry.
Paper napkins	Food waste caddy
Pizza box	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	The top of the box can be put into your blue bin (mixed dry recycling) if it is not greasy.
Plastic bags	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	We can’t recycle plastic bags but you can still recycle them at most supermarkets. Check with your local store if they accept them.
Plastic bottles	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Plastic cups (disposable)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Plastic lids	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Put back on the bottle once air is squashed out.
Plastic straws	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Plastic trays	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Plastic tubes	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Plastic tubs	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Plastic wrapping or film	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Polystyrene	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Pyrex glass	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Rechargeable batteries	Battery recycling bag
Recyclable material contaminated in food	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services. Food contaminated card can be home composted.
Rice, pasta and pizza	Food waste caddy	Remove any non-food items.
Rotten food	Food waste caddy	Remove any non-food items.
Sandwich packets	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Clean off food residue.
Sanitary products	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Sauce bottles (glass)	Glass and textile recycling points	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Sauce bottles (plastic)	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Shampoo bottles	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Soft plastic tubes (such as toothpaste)	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Straws	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Sweet packets (plastic)	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Sweet tin	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Tablet blister packs	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Tablet bottles	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.
Tablets	Not accepted	Return to your pharmacy.
Tin foil	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Remove food and other dirt from any foil packaging or trays.
Tissues	Food waste caddy	Small amounts of paper tissue can be taken in the food caddy.
Toilet roll tubes	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure it is clean and dry.
Toothbrushes	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Toothpaste tubes	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
Uncooked food	Food waste caddy	Remove any non-food items (packaging).
Vegetable oil	Recycling centres	Ensure correct oil container is used at recycling centre.
Vegetable peelings	Food waste caddy	Remove any non-food items (stickers).
Vegetables	Food waste caddy	Remove any non-food items.
Wet wipes	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled through our services.
White bin bags	Black bin (non-recyclable waste)	Currently can’t be recycled  through our services but may be recycled in plastic bag recycling at supermarkets.
Wrapping paper	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Can be recycled if it scrunches and stays compressed, springy wrapping paper with plastic content cannot be recycled.
Yogurt pots	Blue bin (mixed dry recycling bin)	Make sure they are empty and clean.