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  5. What you can and can't recycle

Changes to rubbish and recycling collections due to Easter

Your rubbish and recycling collection day will be different to normal this week. This is because of the Easter bank holiday. Check what day we'll collect your rubbish and recycling.

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Mixed recycling

This is plastic, paper and cardboard, glass and metal. We've broken this list down into sections showing what items you can or can't recycle.

  • Plastic

    Find out what plastic waste you can or can't recycle

  • Paper and cardboard

    Find out what paper and cardboard waste you can or can't recycle

  • Glass

    Find out what glass waste you can or can't recycle

  • Metal

    Find out what metal waste you can or can't recycle

  • Request recycling containers and bags

    The quickest and easiest way to request recycling containers is by logging into or signing up for a My Islington account. You can get recycling bags and food waste liners for households from local libraries.