The A to Z of waste items and which bin they should go in
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Asbestos
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Please check at the HWRC for special instructions regarding asbestos, car or lead-acid batteries, tyres, gas cylinders or other pressurised containers.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Contact a commercial waste management company
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Bricks
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Soil and Rubble container.Please remove wood, metal, wires, glass and plastics.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Buckets (plastic)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Small Non–Recyclable Waste container.Waste in this container will not be recycled.
It will be processed at the EcoDeco plant, then sent to a facility for energy recovery.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Car battery
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Car Batteries container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Carpets
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Cartridges for printers
We do not accept this type of waste
Return to the manufacturer or supplier. Some charities will accept them too.
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Clinical waste
We do not accept this type of waste
Please contact the NHS for advice on disposal.
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Clothes
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Textiles container.Please tie shoes together to keep in pairs.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Textile recycling pointsYou can find your nearest recycling point on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Computers
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Electrical container.Please ensure all data is wiped.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Cooking oil
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Cooking Oil container.Stranraer or Newton Stewart only.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Cosmetic bottles (glass)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Glass container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Glass recycling points (make sure they are empty and clean)You can find your nearest recycling point on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Drainage pipes
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Electricals
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Electrical container.Please ensure all data is wiped.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Energy saving light bulbs
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Fluorescent Tube container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Fireworks
We do not accept this type of waste
Contact commercial waste management firm.
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Flares
We do not accept this type of waste
Please contact your local coastguard for advice on disposal of flares.
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Fluorescent tubes
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Fluorescent Tube container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Fridges and freezers
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Electrical container.Please ensure all data is wiped.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Bulky Uplift Phone 030 33 33 3000 to book
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Furniture
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Bulky Uplift Phone 030 33 33 3000 to book
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Gas cylinders
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Gas Bottles container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Glass (bottles and jars)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Glass container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
You can recycle glass bottles and jars at a local Recycling Point. No need to separate colours, just rinse, remove tops and pop them in the bin.You can find your nearest recycling point on our Find My Nearest tool.
Recycling Points
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Glass panes
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Hardback books
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Non-Recyclable
This item goes in your non-recyclable bin.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Small Non–Recyclable Waste container.Waste in this container will not be recycled.
It will be processed at the EcoDeco plant, then sent to a facility for energy recovery.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Hardcore
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Soil and Rubble container.Please remove wood, metal, wires, glass and plastics.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Hazardous chemicals
We do not accept this type of waste
Contact waste management organisations to arrange disposal.
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Helium gas bottles and cylinders
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Please check at the HWRC for special instructions regarding asbestos, car or lead-acid batteries, tyres, gas cylinders or other pressurised containers.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Japanese knotweed
We do not accept this type of waste
Contact a specialist waste management contractor for this specific plant disposal.
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Large tubes
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Laundry basket
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Lead acid batteries
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Please check at the HWRC for special instructions regarding asbestos, car or lead-acid batteries, tyres, gas cylinders or other pressurised containers.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Light bulbs (energy saving)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Fluorescent Tube container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Light bulbs (filament)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Small Non–Recyclable Waste container.Waste in this container will not be recycled.
It will be processed at the EcoDeco plant, then sent to a facility for energy recovery.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Meat trays (metal)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Scrap Metal container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Medicines
We do not accept this type of waste
Return to your local pharmacy.
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Metals
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Scrap Metal container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Mobile phones
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Electrical container.Please ensure all data is wiped.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Needles
We do not accept this type of waste
NHS accepts needles and your prescribing pharmacist should supply a sharp safe Bin or needle exchange.
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Pesticides
We do not accept this type of waste
Follow manufacturer instructions.
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Pills and Tablets
We do not accept this type of waste
Return to your pharmacy.
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Plant pots (ceramic)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Soil and Rubble container.Please remove wood, metal, wires, glass and plastics.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Plasterboard
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Plastic carrier bags
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Small Non–Recyclable Waste container.Waste in this container will not be recycled.
It will be processed at the EcoDeco plant, then sent to a facility for energy recovery.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Check with your supermarket if they accept them
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Plastic tubes
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Small Non–Recyclable Waste container.Waste in this container will not be recycled.
It will be processed at the EcoDeco plant, then sent to a facility for energy recovery.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Pressurised containers (includes gas bottles such as LPG and camping gas, fire extinguishers only)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Please check at the HWRC for special instructions regarding asbestos, car or lead-acid batteries, tyres, gas cylinders or other pressurised containers.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Rags (clean)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Textiles container.Please tie shoes together to keep in pairs.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Textile recycling pointsYou can find your nearest recycling point on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Ragwort
We do not accept this type of waste
Contact a specialist waste management contractor for this specific plant disposal.
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Rechargeable batteries
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Household Batteries container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Rubble
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Soil and Rubble container.Please remove wood, metal, wires, glass and plastics.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Sauce bottles (glass)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Glass container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Glass recycling pointsYou can find your nearest recycling point on our Find My Nearest tool.
Recycling Points
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Scrap metal
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Scrap Metal container.This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Shoes
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Textiles container.Please tie shoes together to keep in pairs.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Textile recycling pointsYou can find your nearest recycling point on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Small electrical appliances
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Electrical container.Please ensure all data is wiped.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Smoke alarms
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Electrical container.Please ensure all data is wiped.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Soil
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Soil and Rubble container.Please remove wood, metal, wires, glass and plastics.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Stone
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Soil and Rubble container.Please remove wood, metal, wires, glass and plastics.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Syringes
We do not accept this type of waste
NHS accepts them and your prescriBing pharmacist should supply a sharp safe Bin or needle exchange.
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Textiles
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Textiles container.Please tie shoes together to keep in pairs.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Textile recycling pointsYou can find your nearest recycling point on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Toner
We do not accept this type of waste
Can be returned to the manufacturer or supplier.
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Turf
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Soil and Rubble container.Please remove wood, metal, wires, glass and plastics.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Tyres
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Please check at the HWRC for special instructions regarding asbestos, car or lead-acid batteries, tyres, gas cylinders or other pressurised containers.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Underlay
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Vapes/E-Cigarettes
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Vapes/E-Cigarettes container.Vapes and E-Cigarettes can be recycled by placing in the labelled container
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
Retailers may have containers for these items.
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Vegetable oil
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Cooking Oil container.Stranraer or Newton Stewart only.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Vinyl flooring
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Water filters
We do not accept this type of waste
Can be returned to manufacturer to be recycled.
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Windowpanes
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Large or Bulky Residual Waste container.Sent for sorting and processing
This will be sent for further sorting with a percentage going to landfill.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Wood
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Wood and Timber container.Please remove felt or plastics.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Wooden flooring
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Wood and Timber container.Please remove felt or plastics.
This will be sent direct to a reprocessing facility.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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Wool
Charity shop
If the item is in good condition there may be charity shops in your area that would be happy to take it.
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
We do not collect this type of waste as part of the household waste collection service but you can take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
This waste goes in the Small Non–Recyclable Waste container.Waste in this container will not be recycled.
It will be processed at the EcoDeco plant, then sent to a facility for energy recovery.
You can find your nearest HWRC on our Find My Nearest tool.
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