Contaminated recycling will not be accepted by our recycling processors, may end up in a landfill site and ultimately costing us, and therefore YOU, money. What a waste! To avoid contamination, please use the recycling bags for the correct materials only.
See what you can and can't recycle below, or download this information in PDF format:
Don't Contaminate (PDF , 48KB)
What We Can Recycle  |
Contaminates  |
- Paper & Cardboard
- newspaper and magazines
- writing paper / all envelopes
- cardboard packaging
- junk mail
- telephone books and yellow pages
- mail order catalogues
- cardboard and corrugated card
- cereal packets
- cardboard egg boxes
- waxed drink cartons (milk/juice type)
- Plastics
- drink and milk bottles
- all plastic bottles / tops
- plastic carrier bags
- plant pots / coat hangers
- yoghurt pots
- margarine / ice cream tubs
- plastic film
- Food tins, drinks cans
- all steel and aluminium drink cans
- food tins / pet food tins
- clean tin foil / tin foil trays
- empty aerosol cans
- Textiles
- clothing and pairs of shoes
- curtains
- Mixed glass
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- blankets
- pillows
- soiled sheets
- duvets
- toys
- cds, video tapes
- handbags/sports bags
- belts
- ALL food waste
- nappies
- sanitary towels
- pet bedding
- dog poo
- green waste
- hose pipes
- electric cabling
- Christmas lights
- paddling pools
- inflatables
- wood
- electrical items
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