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21 categoriesReuse and textile collectionClothing, shoes and textilesReuse organisation, charity shop or textile collection point, subject to its acceptance rules.E-wasteElectrical and electronic equipmentAuthorised e-waste collection point, retailer take-back or recycling centre.Special collectionHousehold batteriesDedicated battery collection point, retailer take-back or authorised household waste facility.Special collectionUsed cooking oilDedicated used-cooking-oil point or authorised collection service.Refundable beverage containersDeposit-return bottles and cansReverse vending machine, approved redemption centre or participating retailer for the applicable deposit system.Potentially hazardous wastePaint and paint containersHousehold hazardous-waste facility or a collection point that explicitly accepts paint.Packaging recyclingGlass bottles and jarsGlass collection container or a local recycling stream that accepts packaging glass.Packaging and fibre recyclingPaper and cardboardPaper and cardboard collection stream or recycling point.Bulky wasteMattressBulky-waste service, reuse organisation or a facility that explicitly accepts mattresses.Controlled collectionExpired or unwanted medicineAuthorised pharmacy or specialist collection route, depending on local rules.Take-back and specialist collectionPrinter cartridges and tonerRetailer take-back, remanufacturing programme or specialist recycling point.Special collectionVehicle tyresAuthorised tyre retailer, take-back scheme or specialist recycling facility.Packaging recyclingPlastic packagingLocal packaging collection or a facility that lists the relevant plastic type.Material recyclingMetal cans and household metalMetal packaging collection, scrap-metal point or recycling centre, depending on the item.Special collectionLight bulbs and fluorescent tubesDedicated lamp collection point, retailer take-back or authorised recycling facility.Hazardous collectionUsed motor oilAuthorised waste-oil collection point, garage take-back or hazardous-waste facility.Reuse and bulky wasteFurnitureReuse organisation, bulky-waste collection or a recycling facility that accepts furniture.Reuse and paper recoveryBooksReuse, donation or a paper-recycling route that accepts books.Organic recoveryFood scraps and kitchen wasteLocal food-waste collection, community composting point or authorised organic-waste service.Organic recoveryGarden and green wasteGreen-waste collection, composting site or authorised household recycling centre.Construction and demolition wasteSmall household construction wasteAuthorised construction-waste facility or a household recycling centre that explicitly accepts small quantities.
Batteries
2 objectsBooks and paper products
1 objectsBulky household items
1 objectsCartridges and toner
1 objectsCeramics
1 objectsClinical and sharp waste
1 objectsComposite packaging
1 objectsConstruction waste
2 objectsCooking oil
1 objectsCork
1 objectsElectronics
6 objectsElectronicselectrical cablesCables contain recoverable copper and plastic and should use an electronics or scrap-cable route.Electronicsmobile phoneMobile phones should be reused, traded in or recycled through electronics take-back.Electronicslaptop computerLaptops contain recoverable materials and lithium batteries and need an electronics route.ElectronicstelevisionTelevisions require electronics collection and can contain fragile screens and hazardous components.Electronicsphone chargerChargers and power adapters are small electrical items and should use electronics collection.ElectronicsheadphonesWired and wireless headphones are electronic products; wireless versions also contain batteries.
Electronics and batteries
1 objectsElectronics and hazardous items
1 objectsFlat and treated glass
1 objectsFlexible plastic
2 objectsFood waste
1 objectsFurniture
1 objectsGarden waste
1 objectsGlass
1 objectsGlass packaging
1 objectsHazardous construction material
1 objectsHygiene waste
1 objectsLamps and electronics
1 objectsLamps and mercury-containing equipment
1 objectsMedicines
1 objectsMetal packaging
2 objectsMixed plastic and magnetic media
1 objectsMixed-material household item
1 objectsMixed-material packaging
1 objectsPaint and hazardous products
1 objectsPaper and cardboard
3 objectsPaper and cardboardpizza boxClean, dry portions can often use paper/cardboard recycling; heavily greasy or food-soiled portions may need food-waste or residual disposal.Paper and cardboardthermal receiptsReceipts are often excluded from paper recycling because of thermal coatings and very small size.Paper and cardboardcardboard boxClean, dry cardboard boxes commonly use the paper/cardboard route.
Pesticides and hazardous products
1 objectsPet waste
1 objectsPlastic household product
1 objectsPlastic packaging
6 objectsPlastic packagingbubble wrapBubble wrap is flexible film and is often excluded from ordinary rigid-plastic recycling.Plastic packagingpolystyrene packagingExpanded polystyrene foam is rarely accepted in ordinary household recycling.Plastic packagingyoghurt potRigid yoghurt pots are accepted by many packaging programmes, but not all.Plastic packagingplastic takeaway containerClean rigid takeaway tubs may be accepted where pots, tubs and trays are collected.Plastic packagingdetergent bottleEmpty household detergent bottles are accepted by many bottle-recycling programmes.Plastic packagingshampoo bottleEmpty shampoo and conditioner bottles are commonly accepted where plastic bottles are collected.