Recycling A-Z - what goes where?

A

Aerosols

Red lidded recycling bin

Animal bedding

Household waste

Animal waste

Household waste

Asbestos

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

B

Balloons

Household waste

Bathroom suites - toilets, sinks and baths

Some HWRC's

Batteries

Sealed/separate container next to recycling

Bicycles

Some HWRC's

Sell or donate

Black plastic packaging

Household waste

Books

Blue lidded recycling bin

Sell or donate

Bras

Some HWRC's

Bubble wrap

Household waste

Building materials

Some HWRC's

Buttons

Household waste

C

Car batteries

Some HWRC's

Cardboard

Blue lidded recycling bin

Cars

Sell or donate

Christmas tree lights

Some HWRC's

Christmas trees

Garden waste bin

Cling film

Household waste

Clothes hangers

Sell or donate

Clothing and textiles

Sell or donate

Coal ash

Household waste

Some HWRC's

No hot ashes

Coffee pods and capsules

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Household waste

Coins

Sell or donate

Compostable plastics

Household waste

Computers (PCs), laptops, tablets and monitors

Some HWRC's

Sell or donate

Cooking oil and fats

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Sealed/separate container next to recycling

Corks

Household waste

Corporate workwear and uniforms

Some HWRC's

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Cotton buds

Household waste

Cotton wool

Household waste

Crisp packets

Household waste

Crockery

Household waste

Sell or donate

Cutlery

Household waste

Sell or donate

D

Diesel, petrol, brake and anti-freeze fluid

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Disposable nappies

Household waste

Domestic or wild animals

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Drinking glasses

Household waste

Sell or donate

Duvets and pillows

Sell or donate

Some HWRC's

DVDs & CDs

Some HWRC's

Sell or donate

E

Electrical items

Some HWRC's

Sell or donate

Engine oil

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Some HWRC's

F

Fire alarms/detectors

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Fire extinguishers

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Some HWRC's

Foil

Red lidded recycling bin

Food and drink cartons

Blue lidded recycling bin

Food and drink pouches

Household waste

Food tins and drink cans

Red lidded recycling bin

Food waste

Food waste bin

Furniture

Sell or donate

Some HWRC's

G

Garden waste

Garden waste bin

Gas bottles

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Gift and toy packaging

Blue lidded recycling bin

Red lidded recycling bin

Glass bottles and jars

Red lidded recycling bin

Greeting cards

Blue lidded recycling bin

Household waste

H

Hand and garden tools

Sell or donate

Hazardous waste

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Hearing aids

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

I

Inhalers

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Ironing boards

Some HWRC's

Sell or donate

J

Jewellery and watches

Sell or donate

K

Keys

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Some HWRC's

Kitchen towel

Household waste

L

Lawnmowers

Some HWRC's

Sell or donate

Light bulbs

Household waste

M

Make-up packaging

Blue lidded recycling bin

Red lidded recycling bin

Household waste

Medicines

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Mobile phones

Sell or donate

Sealed/separate container next to recycling

Musical instruments

Sell or donate

Some HWRC's

P

Paint

Some HWRC's

Sell or donate

Paint tins

Some HWRC's

Paper

Blue lidded recycling bin

Paper coffee cups

Blue lidded recycling bin

Photographs

Household waste

Pizza boxes

Blue lidded recycling bin

Plastic bags and wrapping

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Household waste

Plastic bottles

Red lidded recycling bin

Plastic plant pots

Sell or donate

Household waste

Plastic pots, tubs and trays

Red lidded recycling bin

Plastic pouches

Household waste

Plastic PVC packaging

Household waste

Plastic straws

Household waste

Plastic tubes

Household waste

Polystyrene

Household waste

Printer cartridges

Some HWRC's

Pyrex

Sell or donate

Household waste

S

Saucepans

Sell or donate

Some HWRC's

School uniforms

Sell or donate

Some HWRC's

Shoes and boots

Sell or donate

Some HWRC's

Spectacles

Sell or donate

Some HWRC's

Sealed/separate container next to recycling

Stamps

Sell or donate

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Blue lidded recycling bin

Sticky tape

Household waste

T

Tea bags

Food waste bin

Tiles - floor and wall

Some HWRC's

Tissues

Household waste

Toothpaste Tubes

Household waste

Toys and games

Sell or donate

Some HWRC's

Household waste

Tyres

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Some HWRC's

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

V

Vapes

Cannot be re-used or recycled under any circumstances

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Some HWRC's

W

Walking aids

Sell or donate

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Some HWRC's

Water filters

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Some HWRC's

Wet wipes

Household waste

White goods - fridges, freezers, cookers, washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers

Sell or donate

Manufacturer/producer responsibility

Some HWRC's

Wood and timber

Some HWRC's

Wood ash

Garden waste bin

Household waste

No hot ashes

Wool

Household waste

Wrapping paper

Blue lidded recycling bin

Household waste