Recycling Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the recycling FAQ page. Please click on the questions below to find the answers to you queries.

• What kind of products can be recycled?
• I have moved house and do not know which of my new bins is for what. How can I find out?
• Not all of my recyclable waste is collected from my home. Where can I take it?
• I have heard of the WEEE directive but what is it and what does it mean for me?
• I would like to recycle my food and garden waste by composting. How do I do this?
• I would like to recycle and help charitable causes. How can I do this?

To find out more about recycling you can visit our sitemap for links to other pages on our site and we also have a PDF document on recycling which you download and/or print off.

What kind of products can be recycled?

Many everyday products can be recycled including paper, plastic,glass and even clothes and computers. For a more comprehensive list, visit our sitemap.

I have moved house and do not know which of my new bins is for what. How can I find out?

As different areas have different bins, it will be best to contact your local council who can tell you what goes in which bin and when they are collected.

Not all of my recyclable waste is collected from my home. Where can I take it?

Each area has a number of small and large recycling centres and there will usually be collection bins for more common items very local to you. Take a look at our recycling centre page for more information.

I have heard of the WEEE directive but what is it and what does it mean for me?

As a consumer you are expected to try and reduce the amount of electrical and electronic waste which ends up in landfill. Visit our Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment page for more information.

I would like to recycle my food and garden waste by composting. How do I do this?

Composting at home is very easy. Visit our home composting and garden compost pages for more information and tips.

I would like to recycle and help charitable causes. How can I do this?

There are lots of charities which collect items for recycling and are able to raise money from them. You could give items to your local charity shop and also take a look at our charity recycling page for some other suggestions.

For further information on Recycling click on the links below