Festive waste collections and recycling
Where to recycle your festive waste
| Type of waste | Where to recycle | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | Recycling Centre | Can also be recycled in many local shops |
| Baubles - glass | Grey bin | These cannot be recycled |
| Baubles - plastic | Grey bin | These cannot be recycled |
| Bubble wrap | Grey bin | This can be recycled as part of the Soft Plastics recycling service offered by some local retailers. |
| Carrot peelings | Food waste caddy | |
| Cellophane | Grey bin | This can be recycled as part of the Soft Plastics recycling service offered by some local retailers. |
| Christmas cards | Blue bin | Remove any embellishments |
| Christmas lights | Recycling Centre | Electrical waste container |
| Christmas jumper | Charity shop | Can also be recycled at your local textile bank. |
| Christmas trees - real | Recycling Centre | Can also be picked up as part of a bulky uplift. |
| Christmas trees - plastic | Grey bin | These cannot be recycled. |
| Crackers | Grey bin | Small pieces of card are not suitable for recycling. |
| Cranberry sauce jars | Glass box | Rinse to remove any food |
| Mince pie cases | Blue bin | Rinse to remove any food |
| Nut shells | Food waste caddy | |
| Party hats | Grey bin | Tissue type paper is difficult to recycle. |
| Sprout leaves | Food waste caddy | |
| Tinsel | Grey bin | This cannot be recycled |
| Turkey bones | Food waste caddy | |
| Wine bottles | Glass box | |
| Wrapping paper | Grey bin |
Foil and glitter wrapping paper is difficult to recycle. If your wrapping paper is free of sticky tape and doesn't have anything stuck to it you can recycle it in your blue bin. |
| Wreaths | Recycling Centre | Natural materials such as ivy and holly can be recycled in the garden waste container. Floral foam should be placed in your grey bin. |
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