Recycle Right over the festive season

Household and communal bin recycling
We are encouraging people to Recycle Right over the festive period. Here are a few handy tips on what you can and cannot recycle.

DO recycle

• Christmas cards - paper-based cards can be recycled, along with their envelopes. Watch out for glitter, sequins, jewels etc… which cannot be recycled. Just remove them first.
• Wrapping paper – make sure you take the scrunch test, if it scrunches up into a ball you can recycle it, if it bounces back put it in your household rubbish.
• Food and tin cans.
• Glass bottles and jars.
• Paper and cardboard – just make sure it’s folded down and flat. No wet paper or cardboard. 
• Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays – rinse off any food first.
• Food and drinks cartons.

DON’T recycle

• Nappies.
• Polystyrene.
• Tissues and wet wipes.
• Batteries.
• Clothes and textiles.
• Plastic bags.

Batteries don’t go in your rubbish or recycling
People often aren’t sure what you can do with their batteries. In fact, they can’t go in with your rubbish or recycling, as this can cause a fire. Read more to find out how to dispose of batteries safely and responsibly.