Communal Recycling
A-Z
Adhesives and Glue
Cannot be recycled
Aerosols
Red Bag
Aluminium Cans
Red bag
Aluminium Food Trays
Red bag (please rinse)
Aluminium Foil
Red bag (clean foil only – no stuck on food)
Animal Waste
we do not collect any form of animal waste. Please DO NOT put in with the food waste. Some forms of herbivore bedding are accepted in the Council garden waste
Asbestos
Hazardous waste. Contact Newport City Council for disposal advice
Asthma Inhalers
Most chemists accept used inhalers
Audio Cassettes
Not recyclable
Bags
Handbags, luggage bags etc. Sorry we cannot recycle these
Batteries (Household)
We DO NOT collect these. Most large supermarkets have battery deposit stands. . Try using rechargeable batteries (these have improved greatly in recent years)
Batteries (Car)
These are hazardous waste. When you buy a new battery for your car you will be paying for recycling of the old battery. Never pour battery acid down a drain or into a water course
Biscuit Wrappers
Cannot be recycled
Bicycles
Sell it, give it away to a good home or donate it to the Tip Shop at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Blinds
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Books
Donate to charity shops or there is a specific skip down at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.
Bottle Tops
Red bag (if on glass leave top on bottle and recycle with glass)
Bottles (Glass)
Green box
Bottles (Plastic)
Red bag
Bread Bags
Not at kerbside but most major supermarkets have collection points for plastic film
Bubblewrap
Can’t be recycled but it can be reused
Bulky Household Items
If good enough to reuse contact the Wastesavers Reuse Centre on 01633 216 855. If in poor condition contact Newport City Council bulky waste collection service
CDs and DVDs
Cannot be recycled but if still working donate to a charity shop or the Tip Shop at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Camping Gas Cylinders (used)
Small ones in red bag – MUST BE USED! Large ones take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Cans
Red bag
Car Batteries
When you buy a replacement battery you will already be paying for the recycling of the old one. If it’s a spare battery take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Cardboard
Place all cardboard in blue bag. We also accept small amount put to the side of your bag if, when folded, it’s the same size as the blue bag. Larger amounts can be taken to the Docks Way HWRC. Or please call the council to arrange a bulky waste collection
Cards
Blue bag
Carpets
Cannot be recycled. Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way or arrange for bulky waste collection from the council
Cat Food Pouches
We cannot collect at the kerbside
Cat Litter
We do not collect cat litter. Please DO NOT put it in with food waste
Catalogues
Blue bag
Cereal packets
Blue bag. The inner plastic bag can be recycled along with plastic bags at most large supermarkets
Ceramics
We do not collect these. If not broken – donate to charity shop. If broken in general rubbish. Do NOT put in with glass
Chargers (phone etc)
Green box
Christmas Decorations
Most cannot be recycled (unless 100% paper). In general rubbish
Christmas Wrapping Paper
Blue bag (except the metal foil type wrapping paper)
Christmas Trees
Wastesavers does not collect these but Newport City Council can for a small fee as bulky waste or under the garden waste collection from March onwards
Clingfilm
Cannot be recycled
Clinical Waste
Cannot be recycled. This includes baby and adult nappies, sanitary products, bandages, syringes etc
Clothes
Please place these in a plastic bag and put out for collection alongside your bags and boxes. Dry clothes only please – we cannot take wet clothes as they smell very quickly
Coat Hangers
All metal can go in red bag. Metal and plastic ones take to the Recycling Centre on docks way . Charity shops may find useful
Coffee Pods
We do not collect them. Take them to the household recycling centre on Docks Way. Gross over-packaging
Compost
Newport Council run the green garden waste collection service for much of the year
Computers
If broken please place in green box. If working contact Wastesavers Reuse Centre or donate to the Tip Shop at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Cooking oil
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Corks
Plastic type, these cannot be recycled, place in refuse. Cork can be composted but not in food waste
Crisp Packets
At the Recycling centre on Docks Way. We DO NOT collect them
Crisp Tubes
Red bag
Crockery
If unbroken – donate to a charity shop. If broken – this cannot be recycled
Cutlery
Not at kerbside but most charity shops accept them
Curtains
Sorry no. Some clothing banks take them
Cushions
Not at kerbside. donate to Tip shop or other charity shop
DIY/Builders Waste
We do not collect these materials. Small amounts can be taken to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. Larger amounts need a licenced waste company – check their credentials before you hire.
Duvets
Cannot be recycled
Duvet Covers
We do not collect but some charity shops do
DVDs and CDs
Cannot be recycled but if still working donate to charity shop or the Tip Shop
DVD Players / Video recorders
Green box
Eggboxes
Blue Bag in with cardboard
Electrical Appliances (Small)
If working – donate to charity shop or Wastesavers Reuse Centre. If broken – green box. Please note: it must fit WITHIN the green box
Engine Oil
Not at kerbside but taken down at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. NEVER pour down a drain
Envelopes
Blue bag (including the ones with windows)
Expanded Polystyrene
This cannot be recycled.
Fat
Food kitchen caddy
Fire Alarms
Green box
Flooring
Not at kerbside but taken down at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.
Fluorescent Tubes
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. This should NOT go with glass
Foil
Thin cooking foil only if clean. More heavy foil trays in red bag (please rinse)
Food waste
Brown kitchen caddy. Meat and bones as well as vegetable waste taken. ONLY USE our special food bin liner bags – no plastic bags. Bags are available from libraries and the Wastesavers Reuse Centre
Fridges and Freezers
If working in good condition contact Wastesavers Reuse Centre. If broken contact the Council for collection or take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Fruit Punnets
Red bag
Fruit Wrappings
Not at kerbside but most major supermarkets have drop off points
Furniture
If good condition donate to Wastesavers Reuse Centre. Do not leave it outside the centre – that is fly tipping
Games Consoles
Green box
Garden Waste
Home composting is best. If no space Newport Council runs a seasonal garden waste collection service
Garden Furniture
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. If reusable then donate to Tip Shop
Giftwrap
If paper, blue bag. (No need to remove sticky tape). Foil style gift wrap cannot be recycled
Glass
Green Box (Bottles and jars only). Pyrex, toughened glass, and all types of sheet glass in general waste. Larger amounts (eg windows) take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Hand Bags
Sorry we do not collect these
HDPE– 2 (High density polyethylene)
Red sack for smaller items (bottles etc). Larger items like toys and garden chairs please take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. If reusable, donate to Tip Shop
Ink Cartridges
We cannot recycle these, please place in refuse bin or check online, some places will refill them for you
Irons
Green box
Jiffy Bag
These cannot be recycled
Juice cartons (cardboard style)
Red bag
Junk Mail
Blue bag
Kettles
Green box
Kitchen Towels
Cannot be recycled – too dirty
Knives
We do not collect but many charity shops will take them
Laptops
Green Box if broken. Contact Wastesavers Reuse Centre if working
LDPE – 4 (Low density polyethylene)
Plastic bags, yokes holding six packs of tins together. We DO NOT COLLECT. Most large supermarkets have collection points
Leaves
Compost at home or use council garden waste service
Lightbulbs
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. Please do NOT put in with glass
Low Density Polyethylene
No. Please see LDPE above
Luggage bags
Sorry we do not collect these
Magazines
Blue bag
Margarine Tubs
Red bag
Mattresses
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. Sprung type are the only ones that can be recycled.
Medicine
Glass bottles – green box. Plastic bottles – red bag. Card – blue bag. Sheets for pills – sorry no (can’t separate plastic from metal)
Microwave ovens
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. These are too large for the blue box
Mobile Phones
Green box
Nappies
Nappy bags, wipes and cotton wool, as well as incontinence products, can’t currently be recycled. Contact the Council to register for a free ‘nappy and hygiene waste’ collections service for these items or put them in your black wheelie bin. Or consider swapping single-use nappies for reusable nappies; click here to find out more
Newspapers
Blue bag
Office Paper
Blue bag
Oil (cooking)
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Oil (engine)
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Paper
Blue bag
Paint
Not collected at kerbside but they do take it at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Pet Bedding
NOT in food waste. Herbivore bedding can go in garden waste. No other bedding taken
PET–1 (Polyethylene terephthalate)
Red bag
Pet food pouches
Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Photos
cannot be recycled (too many different chemicals)
Pill blister packs
we cannot take these – cannot separate the metal from the plastic
Pillows
Cannot be recycled
Pillowcases
We do not collect these but some charity shops do
Pizza boxes (take away)
Blue bag. Please remove any food and/or plastic
Plant pots
Not at kerbside but taken down at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Plaster board
Not at kerbside but taken down at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Plastic Bags
Do NOT put in your kerbside recycling. Most supermarkets have plastic bag recycling points
Plastic netting (around fruit)
Cannot be recycled
Plastic
Red bag (no plastic bags or plastic film). As a general rule we do not take plastic bags and film even if they are made from LDPE
Pots and Pans
Red bag
Power tools
Green Box or if working donate to Wastesavers Reuse Centre
PP–5 (Polypropylene)
If in film form (like plastic envelopes or pet food sachets ) we cannot take it. If more solid form like a fruit punnet then Red Bag
PS–6 (Polystyrene)
Cannot be recycled
Printers (small domestic)
Green box (please remove ink cartridges)
Printer cartridges
Sorry no
PVC
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Quilts and duvets
Cannot be recycled
Radios
Green box
Remote controls
Green box
Sauce bottles
Glass – in green box, plastic – in Red bag
Shampoo / shower gel bottles
if plastic – in Red bag
Sheets (bedding)
We do not collect but some charity shops will take
Shoes
Please place in plastic bag and put out for collection alongside boxes and bags
Shredded Paper
Blue bag (place in a plastic bag to stop it blowing about)
Sink drainer (plastic)
Not at kerbside but taken down at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Sink drainer (metal)
Red bag
Small electrical items
Green box
Sofas
If reusable – call Wastesavers Reuse Centre. If broken – please book a bulky waste collection here: https://www.newport.gov.uk/en/Waste-Recycling/Bulky-household-item-collection.aspx
Stationery
Most is some kind of paper or card (place in blue bag). Lever arch files cannot be recycled (too much of a mix of metal and card)
Tassimo coffee capsules
We DO NOT collect them. If you do have one, the capsules can be recycled at Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Tea Bags
Brown food caddy
Tetra Pak food cartons
Red bag
Televisions
If fully working flat screen – donate to Wastesavers Reuse Centre. Older deep TV are not accepted (they cannot sell them). All TVs are classed as hazardous waste. If broken – take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Textiles
Clothes and shoes ONLY – place in plastic bag to keep dry and put out with boxes and bags
Tins
Red bag. (Please rinse)
Toilet Roll tubes
Blue bag
Toasters
Green box
Tools
Donate to reuse centre or Tip Shop at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Toys
If reusable donate to charity shop or Tip Shop. If broken in general waste – larger ones take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
Trainers
Please place in plastic bag to keep dry and put out with boxes and bags
Tyres
You pay for tyre disposal when you buy a new tyre. Supplier should take it off you
uPVC
Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way
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