What can be recycled in the UK?

The list below is a general guide. Please check with your chosen local recycling service what can and can’t be recycled.

 

✅ Yes Please

🚫 No Thanks

Biscuit packets (outer wrapper only) Bread bags (without the tie) Bubble wrap (large sheets, puncture air cells and cut into A4 size pieces) Cat and dog food pouches (as clean and dry as possible) Cereal box liners Chip and cracker packets (silver lined) Chocolate and snack bar wrappers Cling film (non PVC) Confectionery bags Document sleeves (remove white reinforcement strip) Dry pet food bags Fresh produce bags Frozen food bags Green woven polypropylene bags Ice cream wrappers Meat packaging (rinse and dry first) Netting produce bags (remove metal clips) Newspaper and magazine wrap Pasta bags Pet food bags (plastic or woven polypropylene) Plastic postage satchels Plastic carrier bags Plastic film wrap (e.g. nappies, toilet paper) Plastic sachets Potting mix and compost bags (clean and cut to A3) Rice bags (cut to A3) Snap lock / zip lock bags Wine/water bladders - clear plastic only Please make sure your plastic is dry and empty.

Plastic bottles or containers Rigid plastics (meat trays, biscuit trays, punnets) Adhesive tape Balloons Bathroom loofahs Biodegradable / compostable plastics Black plastic garbage bags Blister packs and medicine packaging Inflatable toys or beds (PVC) Bread bag tags Christmas tinsel or trees Cooler bags Disposable gloves Drinking straws Film negatives or x-rays Fishing line Foam or polystyrene Foil or Alfoil Food waste Glass Laminated materials Medical waste Nylon or woven materials Paper or cardboard Paper post packs Vinyl packaging (from sheets/doonas) Plastic strapping Polyester Foil milk packets PVC Rope Rubber, latex gloves Tin cans Vinyl of any kind Wet plastics Foil-based wine/water bladders Wrapping paper, ribbons or bows

 

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