What is the item made from?

Plastic only A mixture

of plastic

and other

materials We are only able to accept certain types of plastic food/drink

packaging for recycling. If you item is, for example, toy

packaging, try to remove the cardboard for recycling. We are

not able to accept the plastic ‘shell’ for recycling.

Is it

polystyrene?

No Yes

We cannot accept polystyrene for recycling.

Place it in your residual waste (grey) bin.

Is it plastic film (polythene) such as cling

film, a plastic bag or a bread bag?

Yes

No

Has it been used to

contain food or

drink?

Yes

No

We cannot accept

polythene for recycling.

Place it in your residual

(grey) waste bin.

Is it a bottle, pot (eg: yoghurt pot), tub (eg:

margarine tub, ice cream tub, deli tub), punnet (eg:

fruit or vegetables) or tray (eg: meat, fish,

vegetables)?

Yes No

We cannot accept

other types of plastic

packaging for

recycling. Place it in

your grey bin.

We will accept this for

recycling.

Please remove any film lids

or liners, rinse containers

to remove food or drink

residue and place in your

blue bin. Film lids and liners

should go in your grey bin.

Is it a liquid

detergent tub?

Yes No

We will accept this

for recycling.

Place this directly in

your blue bin.

Is it a plant

pot?

Yes No

Is it a ‘hard’ plastic, such

as a lunchbox, chair,

drainpipe or plastic toy?

Plant pots can be reused by

donating them to local

Garden Centres. Check

instore for details.

Yes No

Hard plastics can

be recycled at

your local

Recycling Centre.

We are not able

to accept other

types of plastic

for recycling.

What plastic packaging can I recycle in my blue bin?