Types of recycling point

All facility types

• Battery recycling points

  Collection points for portable household batteries. Large shops that sell enough batteries must offer free take-back, and many recycling centres also accept them.

  2 listed locations

• Bring banks and recycling points

  Small public recycling sites with separate containers for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council and community car parks.

  64 listed locations

• Charity donation points

  Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

  0 listed locations

• Clothes and textile banks

  Drop-off containers for clothes, paired shoes and household textiles. The bank label states which items it accepts and which charity or company runs it.

  84 listed locations

• Electrical recycling points

  Drop-off points for electrical items with a plug, battery or cable. Accepted item sizes vary by site.

  9 listed locations

• Food waste collections

  Council food waste services and public food waste points. Collection rules and caddy liner rules vary by council.

  0 listed locations

• Garden waste sites and collections

  Council recycling sites and collection services for plant cuttings, leaves and small branches. Councils can charge for garden waste collections.

  0 listed locations

• Glass bottle and jar banks

  Public containers for empty glass bottles and jars. Some banks separate clear, green and brown glass.

  0 listed locations

• Glass recycling points

  Drop-off points for empty glass bottles and jars. Some sites separate clear, green and brown glass, and local rules can exclude other glass products.

  0 listed locations

• Household hazardous waste services

  Council sites and collection services for household materials that can harm people or the environment. You must check the local service before travel.

  0 listed locations

• Household waste recycling centres

  Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

  983 listed locations

• Local recycling sites

  Small recycling points for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council or community car parks, and each site has its own accepted list.

  0 listed locations

• Paper and card banks

  Public containers for clean paper and cardboard. Some sites use one mixed container while others keep paper and card separate.

  35 listed locations

• Pharmacy medicine returns

  Community pharmacies accept unwanted household medicines for safe disposal. Give the medicine to pharmacy staff and keep needles or sharps separate.

  11,348 listed locations

• Public street bins

  Public litter and recycling bins in streets, parks and other open spaces. The council or site operator decides the bin type and what it accepts.

  0 listed locations

• Recycling centres and tips

  Council recycling centres accept many types of household waste. Check the council rules for booking, permits, proof of address, vehicle access and charges before travel.

  0 listed locations

• Retailer take-back points

  Shops and delivery services that take back selected products or packaging. Rules depend on the product, the retailer and whether you are buying a replacement.

  0 listed locations

• Reuse hubs and shops

  Sites that accept usable household goods for resale, repair or redistribution. Local teams decide which items they can take.

  0 listed locations

• Reuse shops and centres

  Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.

  0 listed locations

• Soft plastic collection points

  Shop collection points for clean plastic bags, wrapping and flexible packaging. Each scheme has its own accepted list.

  0 listed locations

• Soft plastic recycling points

  Shop and community collection points for clean bags, wrapping and flexible plastic packaging. Check the scheme list because accepted materials vary.

  0 listed locations

• Specialist disposal services

  Services for waste that needs controlled handling or a dedicated collection route. Check the official service before you move or transport the item.

  0 listed locations

• Specialist recycling schemes

  Collection services for items that most household recycling bins cannot accept. Schemes can use shops, postal returns or limited public drop-off points.

  1,180 listed locations

• Waste and reuse collection services

  Council, charity and retailer services that collect selected waste or reusable goods from an address. Coverage, costs and item rules depend on the service.

  0 listed locations