A-Z of how to recycle or dispose of your household waste

There are a whole host of items that can be recycled or disposed of at our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), also known as rubbish tips. In many cases small amounts can be recycled by the collections from your home or at local recycling banks.

There are also some items that cannot be taken to the HWRC, but needs specialist disposal, such as asbestos.

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Item	Accepted at HWRC?	Further details
Garden or green waste	Yes	Some garden waste can also be composted at home. Please visit www.getcomposting.com to find out how you can purchase subsidised compost equipment and...
Gas bottles/cylinders	Yes, with restrictions	Empty gas bottles or cylinders should be returned to the shop/retailer from where they were purchased. Gas bottles that cannot be returned to the...
Glass (bottles and jars)	Yes	All glass bottles and jars including those from food, drink, medicines and toiletries can be recycled at any Household Waste Recycling Centre. ...
Glass (drinking glasses, dishes, etc)	Yes, but not recycled	If the items are in good condition, you can donate them to a charity shop. Otherwise place them in your waste wheeled bin. Please do not put...
Glass (window or picture)	Yes, household waste for picture glass and windows with wooden/plastic frames. Scrap metal for windows with metal frames.	If you are having windows replaced by a tradesperson, it is their legal responsibility to dispose of the old windows and a payment for this service...
Greenhouse/Cold frame	Yes, household waste for wooden framed and scrap metal for metal framed.	Please note: a permit system is in operation for Household Waste taken to Recycling Centres in a van, pick-up, car-towed trailer or sign written...