Currently, all numbered plastics (1-7), cans/tins, glass bottles/jars, cardboard/paper card, newspaper, magazines and office paper are recyclable.

Materials for recycling must be CLEAN and reduced in volume to facilitate handling and storage. It is not necessary to remove labels. We do not accept containers used to store toxic or hazardous materials. Please remember that all these materials have to be handled by people so be considerate about what you leave out.

Acceptable materials and their preparation are as follows:

• Plastic Containers (1-7)
  Plastics with 1-7 stamped in a small triangle on the base of the container can be recycled. Wash and, squash (place tops back on bottles). No foil or plastic labels. paper labels are acceptable. No hazardous material containers, eg. pesticides, oil or toxic chemicals. Place in the recycling bin.
  
  
• Cans/Tins
  Wash tins, remove both ends and squash under your shoe. Aluminum cans should also be squashed. No need to remove labels. Empty aerosol cans and clean aluminium foil products are acceptable. Place in the recycling bin.
  
  
• Newspaper, Cardboard and Paper Card, Magazines and Other Paper
  Newspaper plus any inserts, even glossy ones. Flatten, fold and tie in bundles no larger than the recycling bin. Small pieces may be placed in plastic bags. No tetrapaks or plasticised/foil lined containers please. Place beside bin at the kerbside.
  
  
• Glass
  Whole bottles and jars only. Glass must be washed clean with no lids or corks. No broken glass, light bulbs, Pyrex, windscreen or window glass. No need to colour separate or remove labels. Place in recycling bin.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not currently recycling plastic bags or plastic wrap.