HOW TO RECYCLE YOUR WASTE IN THREE EASY STEPS

Its advisable that all recyclables berinsed/ washed, preferably with used

water.

Once rinsed/ washed, allow theitem to air dry.

Separate the items that you wish torecycle and ensure that the products you

have selected can indeed be recycled.

SQUASHING YOUR PLASTIC BOTTLES,TINS AND CANS MAKES THEM SMALLER

AND MORE CAN FIT IN YOUR BAG

DID YOU KNOW?

1. SEPARATE 2. RINSE/ WASH 3. DRY

PLASTIC Plastic that we CAN not recycle

Plastic buckets Plastic bags Plastic bottles Foam/polystyrenepackaging Plastic trays/ tubs

Plastic that we CAN recycle

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECYCLING

Chip packets Sweet wrappers Washing powder bags Sauce sachets Dirty clamshell packaging

THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLASTIC AND EACH ONE HAS A NUMBER THAT CAN BE SEEN ON THE PRODUCT. THESE NUMBERS MUST BE COLLECTED SEPARATELY. CHECK BELOW FOR THE CODES:

Soft drink, juice and waterbottles.

Common white or colouredplastic, like milk bottles andshampoo/detergentcontainers.

Hard, rigid, clear plastic, likewater bottles and cordialbottles.

Soft, flexible plastic bottles, likesqueezable sauce bottles andplastic film products such asbread bags.

Hard but flexible plastic, likeice cream tubs and lunchboxes.

Rigid, brittle plastic, likemargarine tubs, yoghurt tubs &foam/polystyrene containers.

Multi-layered packaging, such assauce sachets, soup packets andcrisp packets. Unfortunately number7 plastics will not be accepted.

PLASTIC

GLASS

Cardboard of any kind (dry food,cosmetic & medicine boxes, toiletroll cores)Office paper Magazines and brochures(including glossy kinds) Newspapers Envelopes Liquid packaging (milk and juicecartons, paper cups) Old/damaged hard cover andpaperback books

PAPER

Cool drink, juice and water bottles Food and sauce bottles and jars Wine and liquor bottles Alcohol beverage bottlesClear drinking glasses Beer bottles

GLASS PAPER

Glass that we CAN recycle

Glass that we can NOT recycle

Paper that we can NOT recycle

Tissues, toilet paper and papertowelsDog food bags Wax-coated or foil-lined boxes Used cement bags Wet or dirty paper or cardboardDisposable nappies Dirty paper plates Carbon Paper

Light bulbs CrystalCeramic cups and plates Heat-resistant ovenware Crystal drinking glasses &tumblers Mirrors and windscreen glass Window pane glass Clay pots

Paper that we CAN recycleCANS

Aluminium and steel cans Food cans Beverage cans Aerosol cans

Cans that we CAN recycle