Alton Estate Residents Take the Recycle Right Challenge

Items highlighted that are unnecessarily put with household rubbish

Local families join in with the challenge
Local families join in with the challenge

November 14, 2023

A Recycle Right initiative is highlighting to residents of the Alton Estate in Roehampton which items shouldn’t be put with household rubbish.

People of all ages have been getting involved and finding out what can and cannot be recycled.

Information is being shared by the council about what can and can’t go in household and communal bin recycling.

Here are some of the most common items that can and can’t be recycled, when collected from your home, or from a communal recycling bin.

DO recycle
• Food and tin cans
• Glass bottles and jars
• Paper and cardboard – just make sure it’s folded down and flat
• Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays – rinse off any food first
• Food and drinks cartons.

DON’T recycle
• Nappies
• Polystyrene
• Tissues and wet wipes
• Batteries
• Clothes and textiles
• Plastic bags.

Batteries are another item, where people often aren’t sure what you can do. In fact, they can’t go in with your rubbish or recycling, as this can cause a fire. Read more to find out how to dispose of batteries safely and responsibly.

Councillor Judi Gasser, Cabinet member for Environment said, “I know that people locally want to do the right thing and recycle everything they can.

“But sometimes what you can and cannot recycle can be confusing, so we’re making it easier to help residents do the right thing, providing better information for everyone across the borough.

“And as a council, we are playing our part too working hard to improve rubbish and recycling services through our Cleaner Borough Plan”

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