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P - Recycling A to Z

Paint

Part-empty paint tins can be donated and reused by local charities
Empty metal paint tins can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip in the scrap metal container
Do not dispose of paint in your rubbish bin, and it must not be poured down the drain where it can cause damage and blockages
There is useful advice available from suppliers on how to safely dispose of excess paint

Paper - Newspapers

Place paper in 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

Pet waste

See 'Animal and pet waste'

Photocopier cartridges

Photocopier cartridges can be donated to charities who will use them to raise additional money

Photographs

Photographs are not currently recycled
Therefore, please dispose of them in your rubbish bin

Pizza boxes

Pizza boxes can only be recycled if they are clean, with no grease or food residue.
If only the lid is clean, tear that bit off for your grey recycling bin and put the dirty part in your general waste bin.

Plants

Can be recycled via your garden waste bin or composted in your home compost bin. Residents can order a discounted compost bin online
Alternatively, they can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip

Plastic bags

We currently don’t accept plastic bags in the grey recycling bin.
Many local supermarkets now offer soft plastic recycling points, where you can recycle items such as plastic bags, bread bags and toilet roll wrapper

Plastic bottles

Before recycling, wash and squash
Put lids and caps back on so they don't get lost in the recycling process
Place 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

Plastic films - films from food trays

Not currently recycled in your grey bin.
Many local supermarkets now offer soft plastic recycling points, where you can recycle items such as carrier bags, bread bags, film lids and toilet roll wrappers.

Plastic-lined card, e.g. sandwich wrappers

Not currently recycled
Therefore, please dispose of them in your rubbish bin

Plastic nets from fruit packaging

Not currently recycled
Therefore, please dispose of them in your rubbish bin

Plastic plant pots

Why not reuse plastic plant pots for replanting or growing new seeds.
Clean, non-black plant pots can be placed in your grey recycling bin.
No black plastic plant pots please – pop them in your general waste bin.

Plastic sweet packages

Not currently recycled in your grey bin.
Many local supermarkets now accept sweet plastic wrappers in the soft plastic recycling points.

Plastic trays, e.g. microwaveable food trays, supermarket fruit and vegetable packaging

Remove all food residue
Wash and dry trays before placing them in your grey bin - no black plastic trays
For shared facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bins

Polystyrene packaging e.g. cups and takeaway boxes

Not currently recycled
Therefore, please dispose of it in your rubbish bin

Polythene packaging e.g. bread bags, magazine covers, toilet roll wrappers etc.

Polythene packaging should not be placed in your grey recycling bin.
Many local supermarkets now offer soft plastic recycling points, where you can recycle items such as carrier bags, bread bags, film lids and toilet roll wrappers.

Pond algae and plants

You can recycle them via your garden waste bin or place them in your home compost bin.
Alternatively, they can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip

Pots and pans

See metal pots and pans

Pop bottles (plastic)

Remove any lids
Before recycling, rinse and squash
Place pop bottles and lids 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

Pots and pans

See metal pots and pans

Printer cartridges

Printer cartridges can be donated to charities who will use them to raise additional money

Pyrex dishes

Pyrex dishes are not currently recycled, however some charities may accept them
Therefore, please dispose of them in your rubbish bin