Plastic recycling

What plastic items you can recycle at home.

What you cannot recycle at home

Put these in your general rubbish bin. Do not put them in your recycling bin.

Check the A to Z to find out how to recycle these items:

bio-degradable and degradable bags
black sacks
blister packs
bubble wrap
CD and DVD cases
cellophane
foil balloons
foil-lined packets, such as sweet wrappers and crisp packets
laminated paper
plastic coat hangers
plastic film wrap (also known as flexible wrapping or soft plastic wrap which is used to wrap bread, fresh salad, dried foods and microwave meals)
plastic flowerpots
plastic storage boxes
polystyrene and styrofoam (packaging trays, beads and disposable coffee cups)
toothpaste tubes
tupperware containers