Where and how you can recycle everyday items.
Reduce
Junk mail
If you're getting too much junk mail, why not:
- sign up to the Mail Preference Service
- opt out of receiving unaddressed post with Royal Mail
Food waste
The average household spends £60 a month on food they throw away, over a year that adds up to £700. Love Food, Hate Waste can help you start saving money by reducing food waste.
Get composting
Composting can help turn your kitchen and garden waste into a soil improver that’s perfect for your garden.
We have teamed up with getcomposting.com who provide home compost bins, water butts and other green products.
How to order
You can order your composter by:
- visiting getcomposting.com
- calling 0844 571 4444
Reuse
Many items get thrown away when all they need is a little love and imagination to create something new through reuse.
For ideas and inspiration, visit Recycle Now.
Recycle
You can get the most out of your rubbish by using Recycle Now's A-to-Z guide.
You can also find your nearest recycling facility - just enter your postcode in the 'recycling locations'.
Bra recycling
Bravissimo have a bra recycling scheme where you can donate unwanted or old bras.
For every kilogram of bras received, they donate to Coppafeel breast cancer charity.
Take back schemes
Many retailers offer take back schemes for various items such as electricals through to water filters and textiles. Below is a list of just some of them.
Batteries and electrical items
Most shops now offer a battery take back scheme or you can book a small items collection
B&Q offer in-store recycling for:
- small electrical items
- batteries
- light bulbs
- fluorescent tubes
Curry's also offer in-store recycling from computers to toasters.
Water filters
Brita water filters can be recycled at:
- Robert Dyas
- Sainsbury's
- Argos
Find your nearest Brita recycling point.
Clothes and shoes
Many retailers offer various take back schemes which provide either vouchers or discounts off new clothes or work with charities.
Some of the retailers are: