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F - Recycling A to Z
Fabric and textiles
- Fabric can be donated to charity or through an online reuse network
- Alternatively, it can be recycled at some bring sites and the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip.
Flowers and plants
- Flowers and plants can be placed in your garden waste bin
- They can also be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip
- Alternatively, they can be composted in your home compost bin.
Fluorescent tubes
- Fluorescent tubes can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip
Food
- Food is not currently recycled
- Please dispose of it in your rubbish bin
- Or store leftovers to use another time. Get food storage advice and simple recipes from Love Food Hate Waste
- See also 'Fruit and veg peelings'
Food tins
- Before recycling, wash and squash your tins
- Place tins in your grey recycling bin
- For shared recycling facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bin
- They can also be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip
Food trays, e.g. microwaveable food and supermarket vegetable packaging
- Remove all food residue
- Wash and dry plastic trays and place in your grey bin - no black plastic
- For shared recycling facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bin
Fruit punnets
Fruit and veg peelings
- Fruit and vegetable peelings are not currently recycled
- However, they can be composted in your home compost bin.
Furniture - arm chairs, beds, sideboards etc
- Intact furniture can be donated to charity or through an online reuse network
- Broken furniture can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip
- Also see our web page for collection of special or bulky items. There is a charge for this service. Charges vary depending on the size, type or quantity of bulky waste. For further information or to arrange a collection please contact Envirolink on 0345 2000 103.
