Things you CAN and CANNOT recycle
You can recycle these materials at your local Household Recycling Centre
Things you CAN recycle
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Materials |
Notes |
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Books, DVD's, CD's |
Collected by charity |
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Cans |
Cans, tins, aerosols etc. |
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Car batteries |
Contain acid. Take care when moving. |
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Cardboard |
Boxes must be empty. |
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Charity & community reuse |
Charity collection point on site. Speak to staff. |
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Cooking oil |
From domestic use only (5 litres). |
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Engine oil |
From domestic use only (10 litres). |
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Fluorescent tubes & |
Take care when moving. |
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Food waste |
Keep separate from general household waste. Food bins located on-site. Staff will advise. |
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Fridges & freezers |
Commercial appliance disposal charge £35. |
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Gas cylinders |
Domestic cylinders only. |
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Glass |
Mixed glass bottles and jars. |
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Green waste |
Japanese Knotweed should not be brought on site. |
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Hardcore, rubble & ceramics |
Home occupier allowed: 3-4 small builders bags, equivalent to one car boot load per month. |
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Household batteries |
All household, button, mobile phone, laptop batteries. |
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Household waste (non-recyclable) |
Ensure all recyclable material is removed. |
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Ink cartridges |
Keep in packaging if possible. |
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Large electrical appliances |
Washing machines, dishwashers etc. |
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Paint |
From domestic use only: 3-4 paint tins. Nearly full sealed containers can be deposited in community repaint container. |
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Paper |
Newspaper, magazines, books, junk mail, school books etc. |
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Plasterboard |
From domestic use only, 1 sheet per month. |
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Plastics |
Plastic bottles, containers, toys, plant pots etc. |
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Scrap metal |
Drink cans, food tins, cooking pots etc. |
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Small electrical appliances |
Hair driers, phones, radios, toasters etc. |
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Textiles |
Mixed textiles and clothes. |
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TV's & monitors |
Ask for assistance with heavier appliances. |
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Wood, timber, MDF, chipboard |
No glass content. |
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Soil |
Small domestic quantities only 5 bags equivalent to a car boot load |
Things you CANNOT recycle
| Materials | Notes |
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Commercial Waste |
This should be managed by a private contractor. |
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Industrial Waste (building waste) |
This should be managed by a private contractor. |
| Clay |
Contact a private contractor for clay disposal. These can be found online. |
| Asbestos |
Hazardous waste type. Contact a private, registered contractor for correct disposal. These can be found online. |
| Tyres |
Contact a private contractor for tyre disposal. These can be found online. |