The Complete A-Z Waste and Recycling Guide

You can recycle aerosol cans in your mixed recycling bin at home. Please dispose of the plastic lids in your general waste bin. Make sure any aerosol cans are empty before recycling. Aerosol cans are usually made of either tin-plated steel or aluminium.

Aluminium is a valuable material as it can be recycled over and over again. It can be melted down and reformed without losing its quality. Recycling aluminium saves valuable natural resources and used 95% less energy than producing new aluminium.

Recycle your empty aluminium cans in your mixed recycling bin at home. Aluminium cans can also be recycled at can banks, usually located at supermarkets and council recycling sites.

Clean household foil and aluminium trays are widely recycled in household collection schemes and at recycling points. Many recycling plants will not accept foil if it is coated in food or grease, but clean foil is fine in your recycling bin.

Asbestos is classed as hazardous waste so it can be dangerous to handle without the correct safety equipment. You can take bagged asbestos to your local council tip, but the best solution is for a specialist

Cold ashes from either coal or wood are completely fine in your general waste bin. However, you should NEVER put hot ashes straight into your bin. Hot ashes will melt the plastic and could cause a fire.