Cans and metal recycling
All cans are welcome. They do not have to be separated according to metal type-
Don’t worry about labels as these will be removed in the recycling process.
Make sure the can can contains no lumps of food.
If you wish to rinse the can-
Aluminium foil and metal food trays welcome.
Please remove plastic covers, tops and lids where possible. (These plastic items go in general waste)
Larger metal objects
Larger metal objects such as unwanted cookers or old radiators should be taken straight to the local recycling site. If you need assistance, your local council can collect these from you as a separate collection.
Computers and TVs
Many older computers and TVs are out of date. Unwanted items like these these have
to be dealt with in a responsible way by your recycling centre. If you can’t take
the item to the refuse centre yourself-
Fridges and freezers
Many old fridges and freezers contain CFCs. These are particularly harmful to the ozone layer. You should contact your local council for your specialist recycling site.
On no account dump a fridge or freezer as they are potential death traps for young children.
Copper and lead
Take any large quantities to a scrap metal dealer who will give you the market value for your scrap.
Sort and save money!
Aerosol cans
Check with your local council-
For the recycling bag/bin they must be empty and they must have plastic lids and nozzles removed.
Cornwall and Cambridge accepts them. Portsmouth does not.
Never crush an aerosol can as although it may be empty it can still be pressurised
Sort and save the environment!
We waste tonnes of aluminium every year in landfill .
Mining fresh aluminium is harmful to the environment. Aluminium has to be extracted
from an earth-
Foil ‘effect’ sweet wrappers are general refuse. Place in with general rubbish.