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Plastics

Bring Banks : Find your nearest bring bank site

Bottle tops and lids

Bottle Top and Lids

Please dispose of in your normal household waste.


Butter/margarine tubs

Butter and Margarine Tubs

Please dispose of in your normal household waste.


Cling-film

Please dispose of in your normal household waste.


Household plastic bottles

Household Bottles

Kerbside: These can be placed in your maroon box.
Flats: These can be placed in the wheelie bin with the white lid or in the silver euro bin.
Reuse and Recycling Centres: These can be recycled at either centre.


Ice cream tubs

Ice Cream Tubs

An old ice cream box makes an ideal lunch box.

Alternatively please dispose of them in your normal household waste.


Plastic bags

Plastic Bags

Remember to bring old carrier bags to the supermarket with you or better still, use a cloth bag. Some supermarkets have reward incentives for customers who bring their own bags or boxes. In the Republic of Ireland, customers are charged for each carrier bag. Did you know 150 million plastic bags are used in Britain every week?

Alternatively please dispose of these in your normal household waste.


Plastic food cartons and trays

Plastic Food Cartons and Trays

Please dispose of in your normal household waste.


Polystyrene

Polystyrene

Please dispose of in your normal household waste.


Plastic bottles

Plastic Bottles

Refill a plastic bottle with water or squash and reuse over and over again.

Alternatively, cut bottles in half and use them in the garden to protect plants from frost, or to water plants directly to their roots.

Kerbside: These can be placed in your maroon box.
Flats: These can be placed in the wheelie bin with the white lid or in the silver euro bin.
Reuse and Recycling Centres: These materials can be recycled at either centre.


Toiletry bottles

Kerbside: These can be placed in your maroon box.
Flats: These can be placed in the wheelie bin with the white lid or in the silver euro bin.
Reuse and Recycling Centres: These can be recycled at either centre.


Yoghurt/dessert pots

Yoghurt and Dessert Pots

Please dispose of in your normal household waste.


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