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Recycling checklist
Most local governments operate a kerbside recycling service. Many also offer additional disposal services and can supply information about companies that can take the waste that they are unable to deal with.Always check with your own council what they will take. Rinse out bottles, jars, cans and milk cartons before leaving them out.
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Can be recycled
✔ Glass jars and bottles: remove lids
✔ Paper: newspapers, magazines, telephone directories (sometimes there’s a special collection), envelopes, computer paper, paper packaging, cardboard, pizza boxes (not accepted by all councils)
✔ Steel cans
✔ Steel cans
✔ Steel aerosol cans
✔ Steel jam jar lids
✔ Metal bottle tops
✔ Aluminium cans
✔ Aluminium foil (not accepted by all councils)
✔ Milk and fruit juice cartons (not accepted by all councils)
✔ PET plastics: check which types your council accepts; remove lids
✔Green waste: but use in compost or worm farm first
Cannot be recycled
✘ Plastic bags (some large supermarkets provide bins to collect these for recycling)
✘ Oven-proof, window or mirror glass
✘ Food wrappers
✘ Oven-proof, window or mirror glass
✘ Food wrappers
✘ Facial tissues
✘ Polystyrene food or beverage containers
✘ Wax-coated cardboard
✘ Cellophane and foil giftwrap
✘ Plastic-covered paper
✘ Drinking glasses
✘ Light bulbs
✘ Ceramics
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