Quick Answer: Croydon Recycling What Can I Recycle?

Can you recycle shredded paper Croydon?

However, Croydon are able to recycle your shredded paper, but only when placed in a paper bag or an envelope. Once this has been done, you ‘ll be able to put it in your blue-lidded wheelie bin ready for collection. This particular facility is open Monday-Saturday (7:30am-4:30pm) and Sundays (8:30am-4pm).

What can you throw in general waste?

Types of general waste include:

• Plastics. Many plastics can’t be recycled separately.
• Metals. Many metal items are classed as general waste.
• Ceramics. Ceramics including crockery, ornaments and mugs can be classed as general waste.
• Glass.
• Packaging Materials.
• Cleaning Materials.
• Wallpaper.
• Bagged Vacuum Dust.

What is classed as textiles for recycling?

Textiles made from both natural and man-made fibres can be recycled. Textiles include: curtains, bedding, towels, handbags, cloths, rugs and mats.

What goes in a green recycling box?

What goes in your green box

Yes please	No thank you
Plastic drink bottles	Plastic food trays
Milk bottles	Yoghurt pots
Shampoo bottles	Margarine tubs
Bleach bottles	Plastic bags

Can plastic paint cans be recycled?

Only empty metal paint cans are widely accepted for recycling at most household waste recycling centres. Currently, plastic paint cans are not widely accepted for recycling, although your local recycling facility will likely still accept them and ensure they are disposed of responsibly.

Where can I drop off old clothes near me?

There are many places to donate clothes including local shelters, Goodwill Donation centers, drop boxes, and local churches. Some of the best places to donate clothes include your local thrift stores like Savers or Goodwill. Here your items will be sorted and priced then sold second hand.

Can you put clothes in general waste bin?

Non-acceptable items Don’t put them in your food waste bin: clothes, shoes and textiles. nappies.

Can you put broken electrical items in the bin?

You must not put your broken appliances into a regular recycle bin; councils don’t allow it and it could be dangerous.

What can I do with unwanted textiles?

• 1) Transform and upcycle into something new.
• 2) Check out local textile & fabric recycling spots.
• 3) Ask your council about textile collections.
• 4) Give to an animal shelter.
• 5) Donate to charity.
• 6) Pass on or hand them down.
• 7) Rent your clothes.
• 8) Swap your old clothes.

What to do with old clothes that Cannot be donated?

What to do with old clothes you can’t donate

• Take advantage of retailer-run recycling programs.
• Compost them.
• Gift them to four legged friends.
• Contact your local Boomerang Bag collective.
• Get crafty.
• Try gardening with them.
• Contact your council.
• Turn them into rags.

How do I dispose of old pillows?

Duvets and pillows are not recyclable; however some animal charities may be able to use them for bedding. Otherwise, they should be put in the general waste.

What are green bins for?

A green bin is a large, movable, rigid plastic or metal container that contains biodegradable waste or compostable materials as a means to divert waste from landfills. The program’s purpose is to reduce the amount of waste shipped to landfills by recycling biodegradable waste into compost.

What can you put in the black recycling box?

Your black box is for plastics, cans and bottles.

• Please recycle: Plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, unbroken glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, foil, empty aerosol cans.
• Not for: Plastic bags, film or cups.

What goes in the green recycling bin Tonbridge?

Green -lidded wheeled bin (mixed dry recyclables)

• Glass bottles and jars (any colour)
• Plastic bottles (clear and coloured) including cleaning product bottles.
• Plastic pots and tubs (e.g. butter, margarine, yoghurt)
• Plastic food trays and fruit punnets (remove film sleeve and place in black bin )
• Drink cans.
• Food tins.