A-Z of waste

• A-Z Waste:
  • Item: Aerosol cans (e.g. furniture polish), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box, Comment: / Please make sure they are empty first
  • Item: Air fryer , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Alarm clock - electrical, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Aluminium coffee capsules, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Aluminium foil (without food contamination), Container: blue-lid bin
  • Item: Aluminium foil tops, Container: blue-lid bin
  • Item: Aluminium trays, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Ash (wood), Container: green-lid bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Ash (coal), Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: (if bagged)
  • Item: Bags (plastic), Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / recycle at selected supermarkets
  • Item: Baking tins/trays, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Bamboo canes, Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Bamboo container, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Bark, Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Battery (car, van), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Battery (household - watch, hearing aid, AAA, etc.), Container: none, Comment: Place in clear bag and leave on top of blue-lidded recycling bin / Take to local supermarket.
  • Item: Bed, Container: Bulky waste, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / furniture charity shop
  • Item: Bed sheets, Container: textile bank, Comment: / local charity shop
  • Item: Bedding (pets), Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Beer bottle top, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Beer glass, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: (wrap in newspaper)
  • Item: Beer keg, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Beverage cartons - plastic or tetra pak, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Bicycle inner tube, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Bike chain, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Biodegradable film, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Biodegradable plastic, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Birthday cards - non-plain, glitter, etc., Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Birthday cards - plain, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Biscuit container (plastic), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Biscuit tin (metal), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Black plastic tray, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Blinds, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Blister packs (for tablets), Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / Accepted at Superdrug that have a pharmacy
  • Item: Bones (chicken, turkey, fish, etc.), Container: food caddy
  • Item: Book, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Charity shop
  • Item: Bottle (glass), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Bottle lid (plastic), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Branches - large, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Branches - small, Container: green-lid bin, Comment: / please break into smaller pieces
  • Item: Bread maker, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Bubble wrap, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / reuse / recycle at selected supermarkets
  • Item: Bulky waste, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / bulky waste collection service
  • Item: Butane gas cartridge, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Cake boards, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / reuse
  • Item: Calculator , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Camera - electronic, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Camping stove - methylated spirit, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Camping gas bottle, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Candle stubs, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Cans - food/drink (including cat/dog food), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Car parts, Container: none, Comment: Sell On-line / Freecycle / Take to a Local Garage
  • Item: Car tyres (up to 4), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Cards (plain) / cardboard, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Cards (non-plain, glitter), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Carpet, Container: Bulky waste, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Carrier bags (paper), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Carrier bags (with 1 to 5 recycling triangle) , Container: blue-lid bin, Comment: / Recycle at selected supermarkets
  • Item: Cassette tape/cassette case, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Charity Shop
  • Item: Cast iron, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Cat food/dog food, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Cat food (pouch), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Cat litter, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Cat poo / faeces, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: (if bagged)
  • Item: CD, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: CD player - large, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: CD player - small, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Cellophane, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Champagne flute, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: (wrap in newspaper)
  • Item: Charger, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Chemicals (small quantities), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Chest freezer, Container: Bulky waste, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Chicken poo / droppings / faeces , Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Chicken carcass, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Christmas decorations (tinsel, baubles, etc.), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Christmas lights, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Christmas tree - fake, Container: black sack, Comment: / Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Christmas tree - real, Container: green-lid bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Christmas wrapping paper (plain), Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Christmas wrapping paper (non plain - shiny gloss, sparkles, fancy bows, etc.), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Cigarette lighters (empty), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Clock - electrical, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Cling film, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Clothes - good condition, Container: textile bank, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: Clothes - poor condition, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / Textile Bank
  • Item: Coat hanger (metal), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Coat hanger (plastic), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Coffee capsule (plastic), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Coffee cup (take away), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Coffee disc/pod (e.g. Tassimo) with film removed, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Coffee grounds, Container: food caddy, home compost bin
  • Item: Coffee machine - large, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Coffee machine - small, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Coffee plastic cup lid (take away), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Coffee pods - compostable, Container: black sack, grey bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Compost (large amounts), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Compost (small amounts from plant pots), Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Compostable magazine wrapper, Container: black sack, grey bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Compostable packaging, Container: grey bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Computer (inc. screen/monitor), Container: Bulky waste, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Computer mouse , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Contact lens, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Contact lenses - plastic case, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Cooking oil, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Cork, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Cork metal holder (from fizzy wine), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Cotton buds/cotton wool, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Crab shell, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Credit card (cut up), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Crisp packet, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / Selected Supermarkets
  • Item: Crockery, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Charity Shop
  • Item: Curtain Rail (plastic or wooden), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Cutlery - Metal, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Cutlery - Wooden, Container: green-lid bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Dental floss dispenser, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Deodorant (glass bottle with roller ball), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Docking station , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Dog poo / faeces, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: (if bagged)
  • Item: Drinking glass, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: (wrap in newspaper) / charity shop
  • Item: Drinking straws - paper, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Drinking straws - plastic, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Drinks cartons, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Duvet, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: DVD cases, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: DVD disks, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: Egg box (cardboard), Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Egg box (plastic), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Egg shells, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Electrical cable, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Electrical item - large, Container: Bulky waste, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / selected retailers
  • Item: Electrical item - small, Container: Bulky waste, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: Envelopes (with and without windows), Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Envelopes (padded), Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / reuse
  • Item: Exercise bike, Container: Bulky waste, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Expanded polystyrene, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Extension lead - electrical, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Facial wipes, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Fan - large electrical , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Fan - small electrical, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Fat - cooking (lard block), Container: food caddy
  • Item: Fire extinguishers - commercial, Container: none, Comment: Call maker or distributor
  • Item: Fire extinguishers - domestic, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: , maximum size 2kg and a maximum of 2 extinguishers within a calendar year
  • Item: Foil (inc. milk bottle lids), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Foil trays, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Flower pot/tray (black plastic), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Flowers, Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Fluorescent tubes, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Fridge/freezer, Container: Bulky waste, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Fruit skin/peel/stone, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Fruit punnet - plastic, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Garden waste, Container: green-lid bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Gas bottle, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Glass (broken), Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: - Broken glass should not be placed in the recycling containers. Loose broken glass placed in black sacks can cause serious injuries to the public and to our collection crews. Please wrap up broken glass securely in a newspaper or taped cardboard box and make sure that any broken glass is fully covered to prevent injuries.
  • Item: Glass bottles/jars, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Glass window, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Glass window - small pieces / shards, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Broken glass should not be placed in the recycling containers. Loose broken glass placed in black sacks can cause serious injuries to the public and to our collection crews. Please wrap up broken glass securely in a newspaper or taped cardboard box and make sure that any broken glass is fully covered to prevent injuries.
  • Item: Glue sticks, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Grass cuttings, Container: green-lid bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Hair clippers, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Hair dryer, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Hair straighteners , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Hair - Human, Container: grey bin
  • Item: HDPE net (fruit and vegetable net), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: HDPE containers (milk bottles, shampoo bottles, ice cream containers), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: HDPE plastic bags (with 1 to 5 recycling triangle) , Container: blue-lid bin, Comment: / supermarket
  • Item: Hedge trimmings, Container: green-lid bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Hi-fi - large, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Hi-fi - mini, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Hose pipe, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Ice cream container (plastic), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Ice lolly stick - wooden, Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Ink cartridge (printer), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / refill / recycle at selected shops and charity shops
  • Item: Iron, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: 'J' cloths, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Jar lids (metal), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Jars (glass), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Jiffy bag, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / reuse
  • Item: Juice cartons, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Junk mail, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Jute bags, Container: textile bank, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: Keg (beer), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Kettle, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Keyboard - computer, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Keyboard - musical, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Keys (metal), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Kitchen towel, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Kitchen towel cardboard tube, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Kitchen towel with food residue, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Knitting needles, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: Knives, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Lamp, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: , please remove bulbs
  • Item: Laptop, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Laundry basket, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Leaves, Container: green-lid bin, home compost bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Lever arch file, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Light bulbs (energy saving), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Light bulbs (fluorescent tubes), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Light bulbs (halogen), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Light bulbs (old standard type), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Lipstick/lipsalve tubes, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Lithium ion batteries, Container: none, Comment: Place in clear bag and leave on top of blue-lidded recycling bin / Take to local supermarket.
  • Item: Lobster shell, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Long life cartons, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Low density polyethylene (plastic film), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Selected Supermarkets
  • Item: Loyalty card (plastic), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Magazines, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Magazine wrapper (potato starch), Container: black sack, grey bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Mail order catalogue, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Make-up wipes, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Margarine, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Margarine tub, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Massager - handheld / electrical , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Mattress, Container: Bulky waste, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Mattress topper (memory foam), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Meat, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Meat tray - (with 1 to 5 recycling triangle) , Container: blue-lid bin
  • Item: Melamine, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Menstrual cups, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Metal (non business items), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Metal screw cap (e.g. wine bottle), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Methylated spirits, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Methylated spirits (camping stove), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Microwave , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Microwave popcorn bag, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Milk bottle carton - plastic or tetra pak, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Milk bottle tops - foil, Container: blue-lid bin
  • Item: Milk bottle tops - plastic, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Mirror, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: Mobile phone, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: MP3 player , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Mushroom plastic container, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Mussel shells, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Nail brush, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Nails (human), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Nails (metal), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Nappies, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Negatives (photographs), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Newspaper, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Nutshells , Container: food caddy
  • Item: Oil (car/engine), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Oil (cooking), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Oven tray - metal, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Paint cans, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Paint (still usable), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Pans, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Paper bags , Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Paper bags - with cellophane window, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Paper mache, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Paper plates - unused, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Paper plates - used, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Paper serviettes, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Parcel tape, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Parrot cage waste, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Pen, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Pencil, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Period pants, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Pet food - foil pouch, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Pet bedding - cats and dogs, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Pet bedding - rabbit, guinea pigs and chicken, Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Pet litter - cats and dogs, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Pet litter - rabbit, guinea pigs and chicken, Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Phone, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / local charity shop
  • Item: Photographs, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Pillow, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / local charity shop
  • Item: Pillow (foam), Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / local charity shop
  • Item: Pistachio shells, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Pizza boxes (cardboard), Container: blue bag, blue bin insert, Comment: / Please remove all excess food and grease
  • Item: Plant pot (plastic), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Plants, Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Plasterboard (up to 50kg), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Plastic bags - (with 1 to 5 recycling triangle) , Container: blue-lid bin, Comment: / recycle at selected supermarkets
  • Item: Plastic bottles (inc. plastic caps), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Plastic container, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Plastic container (mushroom box), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Plastic jar - brown, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Plastic lid from food container, Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Plastic strapping, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Plastic toy, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / local charity shop
  • Item: Plastic tray (black), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Plastic tray (green), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Plastic wrapping (all), Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / Selected Supermarkets
  • Item: Polystyrene, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Polystyrene (expanded), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Potato peelings, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Pot - Yogurt, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Potato starch bag, Container: black sack, grey bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Pottery, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: Power bank battery bank, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Pringles crisp tube, with cardboard base, Container: blue bin insert
  • Item: Pringles crisp tube, with metal base, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Printer, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Printer toner (inkjet), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: Refill / recycle at selected shops and charity shops
  • Item: Printer toner (laser), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: Refill / recycle at selected shops and charity shops
  • Item: Pumpkin, Container: food caddy
  • Item: PVC door, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: PVC window, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Pyrex dish, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: (wrapped in newspaper) / charity shop
  • Item: Radio, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Rags (e.g. old clothes), Container: textile bank
  • Item: Rat (dead), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Razors, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Remote control, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Rubber gloves, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Rubble, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Up to 50kg per visit
  • Item: Sandwich toaster, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Sanitary pads / towels, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Satellite dish, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Sat navs, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Saucepans, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Sawdust (treated), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Sawdust (untreated), Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Screws (metal), Container: grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Sellotape , Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Set top box - electronic, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Shampoo bottles, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Sharps - medical, Container: none, Comment: GP Surgery / Chemist
  • Item: Shavers - electric, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Shoes, Container: black sack, grey bin, textile bank, Comment: / Charity Shop
  • Item: Shooting clay, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Shopping bags (plastic), Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / recycle at selected supermarkets
  • Item: Shredded paper , Container: blue bag, blue bin insert, Comment: / please place the shredded paper inside something that is also made of paper, such as an envelope or a paper bag
  • Item: Slow cooker, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Soil - large amounts, Container: none, Comment: Skip or skip bag
  • Item: Soil - small amounts, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Solar powered electrical items - small, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Soot, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: (if bagged)
  • Item: Soup cartons - plastic or tetra pak, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Soup maker - electrical , Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Spectacles / eye glasses, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / charity scheme via opticians
  • Item: Spray Cans (aerosols) , Container: blue-lid bin, blue box, Comment: / Please make sure they are empty first
  • Item: Stainless steel (non business items), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Stone (up to 2 x 25kg bags), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Strapping (plastic), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Straw - drinking (plastic), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Styrofoam food tray, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Sweet tin, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Tablet pack (cardboard box), Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Tablet pack (plastic insert/blister pack/foil), Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / Accepted at Superdrug's that have a pharmacy
  • Item: Takeaway - disposable coffee cup, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / Return to coffee shop where it was purchased
  • Item: Takeaway - trays (plastic/non polystyrene), Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Tampons, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Tea bags, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Tea light holder, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Teasmade - large, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Teasmade - small, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Telephone, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Telephone directory, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Television / TV, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Tetra Pak, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Textiles, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, textile bank
  • Item: Thermometer (mercury), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Tickets (paper/card), Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Till receipts , Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Tin foil, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Tissues, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Toaster, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Toilet roll tube, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Tools - small electrical (e.g. drill, sander, etc.), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles), please remove all batteries
  • Item: Toothbrush - bamboo, Container: green-lid bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Toothbrush - electric, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles).
  • Item: Toothbrush head (electric), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Toothbrush - plastic, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Toothpaste pump, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box, Comment: / Please empty pump fully and clean before recycling
  • Item: Toothpaste tube, Container: blue-lid bin, blue box, Comment: / Please empty tube fully and clean before recycling
  • Item: Torch, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Toys - small electrical, e.g. a remote controlled car, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles), please remove all batteries
  • Item: Trays (wooden), Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / charity shop
  • Item: Turf (large amount), Container: none, Comment: Skip or skip bag
  • Item: Turf (small amount), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Turkey carcass/bone, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Tyres (car - up to 4), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Vacuum cleaner - dust, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Vacuum cleaner / hoover, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Vape - disposable, Container: none, Comment: Recycled at selected supermarkets
  • Item: Vape - refillable, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Recycled at selected supermarkets
  • Item: Vape - refill bottles, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / Return to shop where it was purchased
  • Item: Varnish (tin), Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Vase (glass), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Vegetable peelings, Container: food caddy
  • Item: Vegetarian (rabbit, guinea pig) pet bedding, Container: green-lid bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Vegware cups/containers, Container: home compost bin
  • Item: Video cassette tape, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / Charity shop
  • Item: Wallpaper, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Washing powder box (cardboard) , Container: blue-lid bin, blue bag
  • Item: Washing up bowl, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Watch - electronic, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Small WEEE edge of property collection (via food waste vehicles)
  • Item: Water filter cartridges, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: / Return scheme at participating stores
  • Item: Weeds, Container: green-lid bin
  • Item: Weighing scales, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Wellington boots / wellies, Container: black sack, grey bin, Household Waste Recycling Centre, Comment: / Freecycle
  • Item: Window envelopes, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Wine bottle (cork), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Wine bottle (metal screw cap), Container: blue-lid bin, blue box
  • Item: Wine glass, Container: black sack, grey bin, Comment: (please wrap in newspaper)
  • Item: Wood ash, Container: green-lid bin, home compost bin
  • Item: Wooden cat litter, Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Window glass, Container: Household Waste Recycling Centre
  • Item: Wrapping paper (plain), Container: blue bag, blue bin insert
  • Item: Wrapping paper (non-plain), Container: black sack, grey bin
  • Item: Yellow pages, Container: blue bag, blue bin insert

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