Recycling Helper

Our recycling helper is here to point you in the right direction. If you are unsure about what to put in which bin at home, how to recycle or dispose of more unusual items, or even better, how to reduce your waste in the first place you are in the right place.

When recycling, please follow the guidance about what we can and can't accept for recycling, not what is written on the packaging itself.

If visiting Raynesway HWRC, our Recycling Advisors will be happy to help.

Item Options Also Know As More Details
Aerosol Blue Bin Can, spray, deodorant, hairspray View for "+Aerosol+"
Asbestos Raynesway HWRC View for "+Asbestos+"
Coal ash Black Bin Coal View for "+Coal ash+"
Wood ash Black BinHome Compost Wood View for "+Wood ash+"
Batteries Recycle PointRaynesway HWRC Lithium-ion View for "+Batteries+"
Biodegradable packaging Black Bin View for "+Biodegradable packaging+"
Biscuit tins Blue Bin View for "+Biscuit tins+"
Black bin waste (excess) Raynesway HWRC View for "+Black bin waste (excess)+"
Blister packs (for pills) Black BinRecycle Point View for "+Blister packs (for pills)+"
Books Black BinSellRaynesway HWRC View for "+Books+"
Bottles Blue Bin Glass bottles, plastic bottles View for "+Bottles+"
Branches Brown BinRaynesway HWRC Tree, trunk View for "+Branches+"
Bric-a-brac Raynesway HWRCSell ornaments, pictures, mirrors View for "+Bric-a-brac+"
Water filter cartridges Recycle Point Aqua optima, Brita View for "+Water filter cartridges+"
Brown paper Blue Bin View for "+Brown paper+"
Bubble wrap Black BinRecycle Point View for "+Bubble wrap+"
Candles Black Bin View for "+Candles+"
Cans Blue Bin View for "+Cans+"
Cardboard Raynesway HWRCBlue Bin View for "+Cardboard+"
Carpet Raynesway HWRC Rug View for "+Carpet+"
Catalogues Blue Bin View for "+Catalogues+"
CDs and DVDs Raynesway HWRCSell CD cases, DVD cases View for "+CDs and DVDs+"
Cellophane Black Bin View for "+Cellophane+"
Cereal boxes Blue Bin View for "+Cereal boxes+"
Chemicals Raynesway HWRC View for "+Chemicals+"
Cigarette ends Black Bin View for "+Cigarette ends+"
Cling film Black BinReduce View for "+Cling film+"
Clinical waste Clinical Waste View for "+Clinical waste+"
Clothes, textiles and shoes SellRaynesway HWRCRepair Bed sheets, towels View for "+Clothes, textiles and shoes+"
Coat hangers (Plastic with metal hook) Black Bin View for "+Coat hangers (Plastic with metal hook)+"
Coat hangers Raynesway HWRC View for "+Coat hangers+"
Coffee filters (paper) and grounds Home CompostBrown Bin View for "+Coffee filters (paper) and grounds+"
Coffee pods Recycle Point Vertuo, Nespresso View for "+Coffee pods+"
Compostable bags (must have seedling logo) Brown Bin View for "+Compostable bags (must have seedling logo)+"
Cooking oil Raynesway HWRC View for "+Cooking oil+"
Corks Black Bin View for "+Corks+"
Coronavirus tests Black Bin Covid test, lateral flow test View for "+Coronavirus tests+"
Cotton buds Black BinReduce View for "+Cotton buds+"
Cotton wool Black BinReduce View for "+Cotton wool+"
Crisp packets Black Bin View for "+Crisp packets+"
Crockery and cutlery SellBlack BinRaynesway HWRC View for "+Crockery and cutlery+"
Roll-on deodorant Black BinBlue BinReduce View for "+Roll-on deodorant +"
Disposable cutlery and plates Black BinReduce View for "+Disposable cutlery and plates+"
Disposable plastic drinking cups (not polystyrene or paper) Blue BinReduce View for "+Disposable plastic drinking cups (not polystyrene or paper)+"
Disposable razor blades Black Bin View for "+Disposable razor blades+"
DIY waste Raynesway HWRC View for "+DIY waste+"
E-cigarettes or vapes Raynesway HWRCRecycle Point View for "+E-cigarettes or vapes+"
Egg boxes (cardboard) Blue BinHome Compost View for "+Egg boxes (cardboard)+"
Egg boxes (plastic) Blue Bin View for "+Egg boxes (plastic)+"
Egg shells Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Egg shells+"
Electrical items (all types) Raynesway HWRCSellRecycle PointBulky WasteRepair Fridge, freezer, cooker, TV, television, PC, laptop, sat nav View for "+Electrical items (all types)+"
Engine oil Raynesway HWRC View for "+Engine oil+"
Envelopes Blue Bin View for "+Envelopes+"
Face masks Black BinReduce Mask View for "+Face masks+"
Fire extinguishers Raynesway HWRC View for "+Fire extinguishers+"
Flowers Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Flowers+"
Foil Blue Bin Takeaway trays View for "+Foil+"
Food waste Brown BinReduce View for "+Food waste +"
Furniture SellRaynesway HWRC View for "+Furniture+"
Garden furniture Raynesway HWRCSell View for "+Garden furniture+"
Garden waste (organic) Brown BinRaynesway HWRCHome Compost Bark, green waste, organic waste View for "+Garden waste (organic)+"
Gas cylinders/canisters Raynesway HWRC Gas cyclinder, gas bottle View for "+Gas cylinders/canisters+"
Glass bottles and jars Blue BinRaynesway HWRC View for "+Glass bottles and jars+"
Grass cuttings Raynesway HWRCBrown BinHome Compost View for "+Grass cuttings+"
Greaseproof paper Black BinReduce View for "+Greaseproof paper+"
Greeting cards Blue Bin Birthday card, Christmas card View for "+Greeting cards+"
Hair Home CompostBlack Bin View for "+Hair+"
Hard plastic SellRaynesway HWRCRepair Washing up bowl, plastic clothes basket, tupperware, plastic toys, garden furniture, plant pots, rigid plastic View for "+Hard plastic+"
Hedge cuttings Raynesway HWRCHome CompostBrown Bin View for "+Hedge cuttings+"
Holiday brochures Blue Bin Brochures View for "+Holiday brochures+"
Hoover bag and dust Black Bin View for "+Hoover bag and dust+"
Ice cream tubs (plastic) Blue Bin View for "+Ice cream tubs (plastic)+"
Ice cream tubs (cardboard) Black Bin View for "+Ice cream tubs (cardboard)+"
Incontinence pads Black Bin View for "+Incontinence pads+"
J cloths Black Bin View for "+J cloths+"
Jiffy bag envelopes Black Bin View for "+Jiffy bag envelopes+"
Junk mail Blue BinReduce View for "+Junk mail+"
Kitchen cleaner bottles Blue BinReduce View for "+Kitchen cleaner bottles+"
Kitchen knives (securely wrapped) Black Bin View for "+Kitchen knives (securely wrapped)+"
Latex gloves Black Bin View for "+Latex gloves+"
Leaves Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Leaves+"
Light bulbs (energy saving, LED, or fluorescent) Raynesway HWRC View for "+Light bulbs (energy saving, LED, or fluorescent)+"
Light bulbs (halogen or filament) Black Bin View for "+Light bulbs (halogen or filament)+"
Magazines Blue Bin View for "+Magazines+"
Mirrors Black BinRaynesway HWRC View for "+Mirrors+"
Mobile phones SellRecycle Point View for "+Mobile phones+"
Moss Home CompostBrown Bin View for "+Moss+"
Napkins/serviettes Black BinReduce View for "+Napkins/serviettes+"
Nappies Black BinReduce View for "+Nappies+"
Newspaper Blue Bin View for "+Newspaper+"
Oil (cooking) Raynesway HWRC View for "+Oil (cooking)+"
Oil (engine) Raynesway HWRC View for "+Oil (engine)+"
Paint Raynesway HWRC Emulsion, gloss View for "+Paint+"
Paper (no tape, glitter or foil) Raynesway HWRCBlue Bin View for "+Paper (no tape, glitter or foil)+"
Paper towels Black BinRaynesway HWRCReduce Kitchen towel View for "+Paper towels+"
Pens Recycle PointBlack BinReduce View for "+Pens+"
Pencils Black Bin View for "+Pencils+"
Pet bedding for vegetarian pets Home CompostBrown BinRaynesway HWRC hay, straw, sawdust, animal View for "+Pet bedding for vegetarian pets+"
Pet food pouches (with silver lining) Recycle PointBlack BinReduce animal View for "+Pet food pouches (with silver lining)+"
Pet litter from meat eating pets Black BinRaynesway HWRC Cat litter, dog faeces, dog poo, animal View for "+Pet litter from meat eating pets+"
Phone directories Blue Bin View for "+Phone directories+"
Photographic paper Black Bin View for "+Photographic paper+"
Pizza boxes (empty, with minimal grease/sauce) Blue Bin View for "+Pizza boxes (empty, with minimal grease/sauce)+"
Plants Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Plants+"
Plasterboard Raynesway HWRC Dry wall View for "+Plasterboard+"
Plastic carrier bags Recycle PointBlack Bin View for "+Plastic carrier bags+"
Plastic film, wrappers, pouches Black BinRecycle Point View for "+Plastic film, wrappers, pouches+"
Plastic food containers Blue Bin Plastic pots, plastic tubs, plastic trays, plastic bottles, margarine tub, butter tub, microwave meal trays, food trays, ready meal, meat tray, fruit punnet View for "+Plastic food containers+"
Plate glass Raynesway HWRC View for "+Plate glass+"
Polystyrene Black BinRaynesway HWRCReduce Styrofoam View for "+Polystyrene+"
Pringles tubes (no lids) Raynesway HWRC Pringles tin, pringles containers, metal lined cans View for "+Pringles tubes (no lids)+"
Post-it notes Black Bin View for "+Post-it notes+"
Printer cartridges Recycle PointBlack Bin View for "+Printer cartridges+"
Prunings Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Prunings+"
Pyrex (or similar) Black Bin View for "+Pyrex (or similar)+"
Ring binders Black Bin View for "+Ring binders+"
Rubber gloves Black Bin View for "+Rubber gloves+"
Sanitary products Black BinReduce View for "+Sanitary products+"
Saucepans SellRaynesway HWRC View for "+Saucepans+"
Scrap metal Raynesway HWRC View for "+Scrap metal+"
Seed trays Raynesway HWRC View for "+Seed trays+"
Sellotape Black Bin View for "+Sellotape+"
Shoes SellRaynesway HWRC View for "+Shoes+"
Shower curtain Black Bin View for "+Shower curtain+"
Shredded paper Blue BinHome Compost View for "+Shredded paper+"
Shrubs and flowers Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Shrubs and flowers+"
Soil and rubble Raynesway HWRC View for "+Soil and rubble+"
Sponges (plastic) Black Bin View for "+Sponges (plastic)+"
Sticky labels and backing paper Black Bin View for "+Sticky labels and backing paper+"
Syringes (sharp) Clinical Waste View for "+Syringes (sharp)+"
Tablet packets (foil) Black Bin View for "+Tablet packets (foil)+"
Takeaway cups (coffee, cold drinks) Raynesway HWRCBlack BinRecycle PointReduce Coffee shop cups, coffee cups View for "+Takeaway cups (coffee, cold drinks)+"
Tea bags and loose leaf tea Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Tea bags and loose leaf tea+"
Tetra pak Blue BinRaynesway HWRC Drinks carton, Carton, juice carton View for "+Tetra pak+"
Tins Blue BinRaynesway HWRC View for "+Tins+"
Tissues Black BinReduce View for "+Tissues+"
Tissue paper Brown BinHome CompostReduce View for "+Tissue paper+"
Toothpaste tubes Black Bin View for "+Toothpaste tubes+"
Toys SellRaynesway HWRCRepair View for "+Toys +"
Twigs Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Twigs+"
Tyres Raynesway HWRC Car tyres View for "+Tyres+"
Umbrella SellBlack Bin View for "+Umbrella+"
Uncooked food Brown Bin View for "+Uncooked food+"
Wallpaper Black BinRaynesway HWRC View for "+Wallpaper+"
Wax crayons Black Bin View for "+Wax crayons+"
Weeds Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Weeds+"
Wet wipes Black BinReduce Cleaning wipes, Face wipes, Baby wipes, Makeup wipes, Flushable wipes View for "+Wet wipes+"
Windows Raynesway HWRC Window glass, window frames View for "+Windows+"
Wood Raynesway HWRC Treated, MDF, Composite, Furniture, Fence, Timber, Chipboard View for "+Wood+"
Wood shavings Brown BinHome Compost View for "+Wood shavings+"
Plastic net Black BinReduce Fruit net, vegetable net, plastic netting. View for "+Plastic net+"
Plant pot Black BinReduce Flower pots. View for "+Plant pot+"
Baby bottles Raynesway HWRCSell View for "+Baby bottles+"
Pillows (polyester) Raynesway HWRC View for "+Pillows (polyester)+"
Sleeping bags Raynesway HWRC View for "+Sleeping bags+"
Lawn mower Raynesway HWRCSell View for "+Lawn mower+"
Mattress Raynesway HWRCBulky Waste View for "+Mattress+"
Petrol Raynesway HWRC View for "+Petrol+"
Bike RepairRaynesway HWRC Bicycle View for "+Bike+"