What can I recycle in Dorset?
Recycling – fortnightly collection
- wrapping paper (not foil or plastic based)
- newspapers.
- envelopes.
- directories.
- magazines.
- shredded paper (small quantities)
- cereal boxes.
- greetings cards (not with foil or glitter)
How do you dispose of glass Dorset?
Glass mixed with paper and plastic recycling can ruin entire batches of recyclable materials and damage sorting equipment. Glass should only be placed in the box for glass or taken to a household recycling centre or bottle bank.
What can you take to the tip Dorset?
No charge:
- crockery.
- drinking glasses.
- pyrex dishes.
- terracotta / earthenware plant pots.
- mirrors.
- solid fuel waste.
- fish tanks.
- metal / plastic baths.
What can I put in my recycling bin Argyll and Bute?
, Cans & Plastic Please collect paper, cardboard, cans, plastic bottles, tubs, pots and trays and place them in the blue bin.
How do I get rid of a sofa in Dorset?
If you want to get rid of big household items like fridges, TVs, washing machines, sofas, beds and mattresses and can’t take them to your local household recycling centre, you can book a bulky waste collection through Dorset Reclaim.
Can bottles go in the recycle bin?
You can recycle: glass bottles and jars. plastic bottles, tubs and trays unless it’s black plastic. tins, cans and empty aerosol cans.
How do you dispose of sheet glass UK?
The best thing to do with your old glass panes is taken them to your nearest recycling centre. Most recycling centres have a space for glass window panes; if they don’t, they will have a mixed glass skip that can go in.
Are Dorset tips open?
Open from 9am to 4pm every day excluding Christmas, Boxing day and New Years day. Last entry is 15 minutes before closing time.
What can you put in blue bin Scotland?
Please use the blue bins to recycle card packaging, cardboard boxes, magazines, newspapers, comics, office paper, brochures, yellow pages, junk mail, envelopes, drinks cans, food tins, empty aerosols cans and plastic bottles.
Is recycling compulsory in Scotland?
Since 1 January 2014, the Waste (Scotland) Regulations have been in force. All organisations operating in Scotland, big and small, should be recycling their plastic, metal, glass, paper and card or risk a fine. Most food businesses will also have to recycle their food waste.
How do I get rid of my sofa UK?
Here are the main options available.
- Take it to the tip. Many people choose to dispose of their sofa at their council’s local waste facility.
- Furniture collection service.
- Donate to a charity.
- Online market places.
- Professional sofa removal service.
- A sofa recycling scheme.
Can you put glass milk bottles in recycling bin?
Glass milk bottles should not be recycled using your local council’s kerbside recycling bin, bag or box or at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre. These should be returned to your milk supplier.
What can I do with sheets of glass?
Here are 5 amazing ideas for using glass sheet to make your workplace swankier than ever.
- Mounting glass walls/separators.
- Glass branding & name tags.
- Glass windows for natural views.
- Glass is like a canvas.
- Colour themes and contours in the office.
Can you put plate glass in recycling bin?
Mugs, plates, crockery Ceramic items definitely shouldn’t be put in with your glass recycling. They won’t melt in a glass furnace and will cause all sorts of problems and waste. They are also really difficult for machines to separate from glass for recycling – so make sure they don’t get in there in the first place.
Does Asda have a bottle bank?
In 450 Asda stores we offer recycling bins to collect customers’ unwanted clothing, which is then used to raise funds by our charity partners and kept out of landfill. All our stores also have battery recycling bins and small electrical drop off points at customer services.
What can I do about rubbish and recycling in Dorset?
Report fly tipping, overflowing litter bins, dog fouling and more. Residents with medical sharps should ensure they are kept in a sealed sharps box. We offer rubbish and recycling collections to all schools in the Dorset Council area. Find out how to book a school visit.
What can Dorset reclaim do with your unwanted household items?
Let us know if you need different or additional bins, boxes or bags. Dorset Reclaim can collect your unwanted large household items. Find out about our Business Waste Collection Service.
Are your recycling centres open on bank holidays?
Please note: All our household recycling centres are open on bank holidays (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day). Opening times change on 01 April. There are charges for bringing certain materials to Dorset Council recycling centres. Asbestos cannot be taken to this recycling centre.
Can I use a recycling centre in Blandford?
Charges are made for some items – find out more. Residents who live close to Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole or Ringwood may be able to use recycling centres in those areas. We are looking for feedback on plans to build a new waste management centre for Blandford, which will also include a new tip for residents.