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Public recycling sites

Our recycling banks and sites

Every household in the borough is within 1km of a public recycling site. Anyone can use them for non-commercial waste.

At most sites you can recycle:

  • Paper and card
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Food and drinks cans and tins
  • Food and drinks cartons (e.g. TetraPaks)
  • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays

At some largPublic recycling siteer sites you can also recycle:

  • Clothes
  • Shoes
  • Printer cartridges
  • Books
Recycling these materials raises money for charities including Scope and Oxfam.

Recycling bank code

  • Rinse bottles and jars to avoid unpleasant smells and deter scavenging animals.
  • Be considerate to nearby residents - only use banks between 8am and 8pm.
  • Take empty bags home and reuse them or use the litterbins provided.
  • Don't leave litter behind. Photo of a tube for battery recycling
  • If the banks need emptying, please contact Waste Services.

Recycle at libraries and leisure centres

Indoor containers for household batteries are provided at libraries, leisure centres and at Wandsworth Town Hall.

How to recycle or reuse other items

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