So many of you responded about recycling, and you seem to be very good at it.
But for those that needs some guidance below are a list of the items that can or cannot be recycled
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Can you Recycle
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Aerosols |
Yes 75% of local authorities accept at recycle banks or kerbside collection
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Batteries |
Yes - but only a few local authorities have schemes
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Beverage Cartons |
Yes - local authorities and kerbside collection
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Bicycles |
Yes - at your nearest recycling centre
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Books |
No - because of glue - but you can donate to charity shops
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Car batteries |
Yes - at recycling centres
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Carpets |
No - you will need to sell it, donate to charity or perhaps garden centres for mulch
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Rarely - best way is to use supermarket recycle schemes
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Clothes |
Yes - at recycle centres and of course charity shops
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Compact Disc (CDs) |
No - but some organisations recycle them, or you can donate or sell them
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Computers |
Yes - some recycle centres may accept them or you can donate or sell (make sure you clean properly first)
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Cooking Oil |
No - household oils cannot be recycled - let them go solid and add seeds to feed the birds
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Drink Cans |
Yes - at your local recycle centre or kerbside
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Egg shells |
No - add them to your compost bin or use around plants to deter slugs
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Engine Oil |
Yes - local recycle centres
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Envelopes |
Yes - via kerbside collection or paper bank
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Food Waste |
Yes - some local recycle centres, but if you have been provided with a kitchen caddy use that and
for your compost (not meat or cooked food)
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Furniture |
Yes - local recycle centres take reusable furniture
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Garden Waste |
Yes - some kerbside collections or garden waste bin at your local recycle centre
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Glass |
Yes - kerbside collection and recyle at bottle banks
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Greeting Cards |
Yes - some kerbside and local recycle centres. Look out for special schemes around Christmas time!
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Hearing Aids |
No - but some special organisations may take them
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Keys |
Yes - dispose of like metal at local recycle centres
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Light Bulbs |
No - but try to buy energy efficient ones to avoid changing frequently
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Magazines |
Yes - kerbside and local recycle centres
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Milk Bottles |
No - if glass return to your milkman
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Mobile Phones |
Yes - via the specialist shops and some charities
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Nappies |
No - they just go into landfill sites with household rubbish
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Paint |
Yes - at your local recycle centre or local
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Plasterboard |
No - but should! trials are taking place are various centres
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Plastic Bottles |
Yes - kerbside and local recycle centres
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Printer Cartridges |
No - see organisations that specialise in recycling
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Shoes |
Yes - through recycle centres, donations and charity
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Shredded Paper |
Yes - some kerbside and recycle centres - but some paper manufacturers cannot use paper in this form
so only shred confidential paper
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Spectacles |
No - donate to Vision Aid Overseas
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Stamps |
Yes - with paper collections or charity shops
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Televisions and Monitors |
Yes - local recycle centres may accept
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Textiles |
Yes - at recycle centres
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Tin Foil |
Yes - at your local recycle centre and some kerbside collections - make sure it is clean first
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Toys |
No - recycle centres won't take them, so donate to charity, toy libraries or pre-schools
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Video Cassettes |
No - donate to charity or commercial organisations
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White Goods |
Yes - recycle centres will take items such as fridges, freezers, cookers, washing machines and dishwashers
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Wrapping Paper |
Yes - in most cases via kerbside collection or recycle centre
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Yellow Pages |
Yes - put in your paper kerbside collection or recycle centre
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Yoghurt Pots |
Sometimes - you will need to check with your local collection as it varies
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