A to Z directory of recycling

You can check whether items can be recycled here. To find out more about an object, click on its name.

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Aerosols
Aerosols

Aerosols can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Aluminium foil
Aluminium foil

Aluminium foil can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Asbestos
Asbestos

Asbestos cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.
Ash
Ash

Ash can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Batteries

Batteries can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Beverage cartons (Tetra Pak™)
Beverage cartons (Tetra Pak™)

Beverage cartons (Tetra Pak™) can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Bicycles
Bicycles

Bicycles can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Biscuit tins
Biscuit tins

Biscuit tins can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Books
Books

Books can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Butter tubs
Butter tubs

Butter tubs cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.



Cans
Cans

Cans can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Car batteries
Car batteries

Car batteries can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Cardboard and cards
Cardboard and cards

Cardboard and cards can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Carpet
Carpet

Carpet cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.



Cars
Cars

Cars cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.
CDs and DVDs
CDs and DVDs

CDs and DVDs can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Chemicals
Chemicals

Chemicals can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Clingfilm
Clingfilm

Clingfilm cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.



Clothing, textiles and shoes
Clothing, textiles and shoes

Clothing, textiles and shoes can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Coat hangers
Coat hangers

Coat hangers can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Computers
Computers

Computers can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Cooking oil and fat
Cooking oil and fat

Cooking oil and fat can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Disposable nappies
Disposable nappies

Disposable nappies cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.
Drinks cartons (Tetra Pak™)
Drinks cartons (Tetra Pak™)

Drinks cartons (Tetra Pak™) can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



DVDs
DVDs

DVDs can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Easter egg packaging
Easter egg packaging

Easter egg packaging can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Egg boxes
Egg boxes

Egg boxes can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Electrical items
Electrical items

Electrical items can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Engine oil (from vehicles)
Engine oil (from vehicles)

Engine oil (from vehicles) can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Envelopes
Envelopes

Envelopes can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Fire extinguishers
Fire extinguishers

Fire extinguishers can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Flowers
Flowers

Flowers can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Fluorescent tubes
Fluorescent tubes

Fluorescent tubes can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Food waste
Food waste

Food waste can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Fridges and freezers
Fridges and freezers

Fridges and freezers can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Frozen food boxes
Frozen food boxes

Frozen food boxes can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Furniture
Furniture

Furniture can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Garden waste
Garden waste

Garden waste can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Gas cylinders and bottles
Gas cylinders and bottles

Gas cylinders and bottles can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Glass bottles
Glass bottles

Glass bottles can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Glasses
Glasses

Glasses can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Greetings cards
Greetings cards

Greetings cards cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.



Gypsum
Gypsum

Gypsum can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Hand tools
Hand tools

Hand tools can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Hardcore or rubble
Hardcore or rubble

Hardcore or rubble cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.
Household batteries
Household batteries

Household batteries can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Juice cartons (Tetrapak)
Juice cartons (Tetrapak)

Juice cartons (Tetrapak) can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Junk mail
Junk mail

Junk mail can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Kitchen roll tubes
Kitchen roll tubes

Kitchen roll tubes can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Light bulbs
Light bulbs

Light bulbs can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Magazines
Magazines

Magazines can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Mattresses
Mattresses

Mattresses cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.



Medicine containers
Medicine containers

Medicine containers cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.
Metals
Metals

Metals can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Mobile phones
Mobile phones

Mobile phones can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Newspaper
Newspaper

Newspaper can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Oil tanks

Oil tanks can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Paint
Paint

Paint can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Paint thinners
Paint thinners

Paint thinners can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Paper
Paper

Paper can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Plasterboard
Plasterboard

Plasterboard can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Plastic bags
Plastic bags

Plastic bags cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.



Plastic bottles
Plastic bottles

Plastic bottles can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Plastic bucket
Plastic bucket

Plastic bucket can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Plastic crates
Plastic crates

Plastic crates can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Plastic drum
Plastic drum

Plastic drum can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Plastic food trays
Plastic food trays

Plastic food trays cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.
Plastic garden furniture
Plastic garden furniture

Plastic garden furniture can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Plastic plant pots
Plastic plant pots

Plastic plant pots can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Plastic toys
Plastic toys

Plastic toys can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Polystyrene
Polystyrene

Polystyrene cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.
Postcards
Postcards

Postcards can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Printer, ink or toner cartridges
Printer, ink or toner cartridges

Printer, ink or toner cartridges can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Records (music)
Records (music)

Records (music) can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Road cone
Road cone

Road cone can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Scrap metal
Scrap metal

Scrap metal can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Shredded paper
Shredded paper

Shredded paper can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Soil

Soil cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.



Spectacles
Spectacles

Spectacles can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Takeaway pizza boxes
Takeaway pizza boxes

Takeaway pizza boxes can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Telephone directories
Telephone directories

Telephone directories can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Timber
Timber

Timber can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Tins
Tins

Tins can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Toilet roll tubes
Toilet roll tubes

Toilet roll tubes can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Toys
Toys

Toys can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Trees
Trees

Trees can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



TVs and monitors
TVs and monitors

TVs and monitors can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Tyres and inner tubes
Tyres and inner tubes

Tyres and inner tubes can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Wallpaper cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.
Wheelie bins
Wheelie bins

Wheelie bins can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



White food buckets
White food buckets

White food buckets can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
White goods
White goods

White goods can be recycledThis item can be recycled.



Window frames
Window frames

Window frames can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Windows
Windows

Windows cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.



Wood
Wood

Wood can be recycledThis item can be recycled.
Wrapping paper
Wrapping paper

Wrapping paper cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.



Yoghurt pots
Yoghurt pots

Yoghurt pots cannot be recycledThis item can't be recycled.