A TO Z RECYCLING GUIDE

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1 All containers must be empty No need to rinse, just scrape clean No hazardous chemical containers Keep recycling loose - no plastic bags A TO Z RECYCLING GUIDE GLASS Bottles Cosmetic jars Jars Medicine bottles Vitamin bottles Drinking glasses Glass lids (eg Pyrex) Jars with metal lids attached METAL Aerosol cans Aluminium cans (scrape) Aluminium trays and foil (scrape) Bottle tops Deodorant cans Food cans (scrape) Frypans (no glass lids) Hair spray Insect spray Jar lids Pots (no glass lids) Paint tins (remove paint) Pet food cans (scrape) Saucepans (no glass lids) Spray cans Steel cans Car parts Glass lids Food scraps PLASTIC - Rigid Only Berry punnets Biscuit trays Bottle tops Cake trays Compact disc cases (no disc) Cooking Oil containers (empty) Cosmetic jars (scrape) Detergent bottles Deodorant roll-ons Drink bottles Food trays Hair product containers Ice cream containers (scrape) Laundry detergent bottles Lunch boxes Margarine containers Medicine bottles Milk containers Plates/bowls/cups Rigid plastic containers (no hazardous chemical containers) Shampoo and conditioner bottles Take-away containers Toys (no batteries) Tupperware Vegetable punnets Vitamin bottles Yoghurt containers Cling wrap Chip packets Disposable razors Polystyrene meat trays Plastic strapping Shopping bags Soft plastic bags (eg peas, postal) Supermarket bags Toothpaste tubes PAPER Advertising material Books Deli/butchers paper (clean) Envelopes (all types/windows) Gift wrapping paper Magazines Napkins (no food) Newspapers Office paper Paper bags Phone books Confectionery wrappers Food scraps CARDBOARD Boxes (no waxed boxes) Cardboard Cereal boxes Egg cartons Greeting cards Juice cartons Laundry powder boxes Milk cartons Paper plates (scrape) Paper towel roll Pizza boxes (no food) Serviettes (no food) Tissue boxes (all/plastic opening) Toilet paper rolls Food scraps Nappies Waxed boxes MIXED MATERIAL Long life containers (milk/stocks) Foil lined cartons (juice) Liquids to the councils listed below.

2 Cartons with plastic lids can be recycled Flatten boxes to create more space Empty ALL containers NO waxed cartons NO food scraps - scrape clean CARDBOARD Boxes (no waxed boxes) Cardboard Cereal boxes Egg cartons Greeting cards Juice cartons Laundry powder boxes Milk cartons Paper plates (scrape) Paper towel rolls Pizza boxes (no food) Tissue boxes Toilet paper rolls

3 Empty ALL containers Just scrape clean, no need to rinse Plastic and metal lids are recyclable - please remove first NO drinking glasses GLASS Items that can be placed in your kerbside recycling bin: Bottles Cosmetic Jar Jar Medicine Bottle Vitamin Bottle Non-recyclable items that must be placed in your kerbside rubbish bin: Window Glass Mirrors Drinking Glass Ceramics

4 No need to rinse, just scrape clean No need to remove labels Empty ALL containers NO glass lids NO liquids including paint METAL Aerosol Cans Aluminium Cans Aluminum Trays (scrape) Bottle Tops Deodorant Cans Food Cans (scrape) Jar Lids Saucepans, Pots, Frypans (no glass) Paint Tins (no paint) Paint Spray Cans Pet Food Cans (scrape) Steel Cans

5 Plastic window envelopes are recyclable Staples can be left in paper NO shredded paper NO plastic wrapping on advertising material PAPER Advertising Material Books Deli Paper (clean) Envelopes Gift Wrapping Paper Magazines Napkins (no food scraps) Newspapers Office Paper Paper Bag Phone Book

6 REMEMBER... No need to rinse, just scrape clean Plastic lids can be left on plastic bottles NO motor oil or hazardous chemical containers NO polystyrene, liquids, food scraps NO non-rigid plastic (eg cling wrap/plastic bags) PLASTIC Berry Punnets Ice Cream Containers Biscuit Trays Laundry Detergent Bottle Tops Bottles Cake Trays Lunch Boxes Compact Disc Cases Margarine Containers Cooking Oil Containers Meat Trays Detergent Bottles (NOT Polystyrene) Deodorant Roll-Ons Milk Containers Food Trays Plastic Plates Hair Product Containers Plastic Toys (no batteries) Plant Pots Rigid Containers Shampoo Bottles Takeaway Containers Reusable Containers Vegetable Punnets Water Bottles Yoghurt Containers