No, Thank you . . . No, Thank you . . .

Glass bottles and jars

What can be recycled?Paper and cardboard

Plastic pots, tubs and trays

Plastic carrier bags

Textile Food Waste General Waste

Cartons (Tetrapaks)

Food tins and drinks can Aerosol cans

Plastic bottles only (No lids)

Please remember . . .Shredded paper should be contained in a large envelope, paper bag or cardboard box.

Cardboard should be broken down which must fit in the box or be in box size bundles.

Glass bottles and jars, textiles and cartons (Tetrapaks) can be recycled at local recycling sites.

For any queries please contact Wokingham Borough Council on 0118 974 6000 or visit www.wokingham.gov.uk

Paper and Cardboard Newspapers and magazines Directories and yellow pages Window envelopes Paper bags Junk mail Shredded paper (contained in

small cardboard boxes or envelopes)

Cardboard packaging (broken down to fit the size of our recycling box)

Cereal boxes Soap powder and frozen food

boxes Toilet roll tubes

Plastic bottles only (no lids please) Milk bottles Shampoo bottles Detergent bottles Washing-up liquids Cleaners and bleach

Food tins and drinks cans Aerosol spray (empty ones only

please)

What can be recycled?

If every household were to divert 1Kg from their rubbish to recycling they can help the council to save

£320K per annum

What cannot be recycled? There are NO UK

markets for non-bottle plastics. We are not in favour of collecting these and sending them to unknown destinations. Please pack them in your blue rubbish bags along with your waste.

GlassPlastic pots (e.g. yogurt pots)Plastic tubs (e.g. margarine and ice cream)Plastic trays (e.g. meat trays and fruit punnets)Plastic carrier bagsPolythene bags and plastic sleevesPlastic packagingCling filmBubble wraps and jiffy bagsToysJuice and milk cartons (tetrapaks)Polystyrene including takeaway boxes

Takeaway hot and cold drink cupsFood wraps (e.g. biscuit and crisp packetsKitchen towels, tissues and wipesNetted bags of orangesAluminium trays and cupsAny metal apart form tins and steel cans

Why Certain plastics cannot be recycled?