Waste Tip - Leave small items out of recycling

Published on March 15, 2024

Leave small items out of recycling.

Items smaller than 5cm jam conveyors and can’t be sorted. Keep them out of recycling and place in a rubbish bin instead.

To learn more about rubbish and recycling view our What Goes Where page.

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