How do I recycle or dispose safely of...?
You can find out here how to recycle or dispose of items that cannot be collected as part of your ordinary collection services. For details of how to deal with business waste, please see the commercial waste page.
More ideas about how to reduce waste that cannot be recycled
Aluminium foil
Aluminium foil can be taken to the cash for cans project at SavaCentre, 1 Merton High Street, SW19 1DD. Call 020 8540 9728 for information.
Asbestos
Phone the City of London on (020) 7332 3433 to arrange a free collection.
Batteries
To dispose of used household or car batteries, please take to Smugglers Way reuse and recycling centre. Household batteries can also be recycled at any Wandsworth library or at The Town Hall. More information
Tip: Avoid buying products that require batteries and use rechargeable batteries where possible.
Bicycles
Old bicycles can be taken to Smugglers Way civic amenity site for recycling or given to the youth offending teams' bike project.
Christmas Trees
Christmas trees can be taken to Smugglers Way civic amenity site/tip for recycling. A free collection service is also provided every January.
Computers and electrical goods
Take to Smugglers Way civic amenity site/'tip'. The British Heart Foundation will collect large electrical items in working order. More information
Engine oil
Can be taken to Smugglers Way civic amenity site/'tip'.
Do not dispose of oil in to drains.
Household chemicals
Phone the City of London on (020) 7332 3433 to arrange a free collection.
Tip: You can use water-based paint to avoid using white spirit and try to buy cleaners and detergents which will have less impact on the environment.
Food waste
Fruit and vegetable scraps can be composted at home using a compost bin or wormery. All left over food can be composted using a kitchen composter (including cooked food, meat and dairy). More information.
Fridges and freezers
Take to Smugglers Way civic amenity site/'tip' or contact us to arrange a collection.
Furniture
Items can also be taken to Smugglers Way civic amenity site/'tip' for recycling. Some charities in the borough offer free collections. More information
Garden waste
We collect garden waste in special biodegradable sacks, for information please click here.
Don't forget that you can also compost at home or deliver suitable garden waste to local reuse and recycling centres.
Light bulbs
Wrap in newspaper and put in with your household rubbish.
try to use energy saving bulbs where possible which will reduce waste and energy use. Flourescent tubes and energy saving light bulbs can be recycled at Smugglers Way civic amenity site/tip
Mobile phones
Mobile phones can be recycled to raise funds for the Mayor of Wandsworths' Charity Appeal. More information
Paint
Call the City of London on (020) 7332 3433 to arrange a free collection.
Toner cartridges
Toner and inkjet cartridges can be recycled at Smugglers Way reuse and recycling centre or at some public recycling sites around the borough. Find your nearest site at www.recycleforlondon.com
Videos, DVD's and CD's
These items can be recycled by taking them to charity shops, along with other unwanted household items. Visit www.recycleforlondon.com to search for your nearest charity shop. Blue Peter are running an appeal to collect re-saleable CD's and DVD's to raise funds for Barnados. Visit www.discdrive.org.uk to find your nearest collection point (Barnado's shops or Lloyds TSB banks). Old DVD's and CD's that can not be reused can be recycled. Visit www.recyclingcds.com
Water filters (BRITA cartridges)
Can be recycled at a range of local stores. Please see www.brita.co.uk/recycle for more information. |
