Appendix 1: common contaminants and how to dispose of them correctly

Material	How to dispose
Batteries	Take to the Household Waste Recycling Sites Take to a shop or supermarket that sells batteries as most will have a battery recycling bin Visit the recycle your electricals website and enter your postcode for information about recycling points near you
Cartons and TetraPaks	Wash, squash and take to one of the recycling points across the city Wash, squash and take to a one of the Household Waste Recycling Sites
Electrical equipment	Sell or donate locally to a charity shop, or online using Freegle Take to Tech-Takeback; goods that are working or can be refurbished or upgraded will be donated to charity Take to a small electrical recycling point Take to the Household Waste Recycling Sites Visit the recycle your electricals website and enter your postcode for information about recycling points near you
Food waste	Place in your household rubbish
Garden waste	Compost at home in your garden using a subsidised composter Subscribe to the council’s fortnightly garden waste collection service Take to one of the Household Waste Recycling Sites
Glass	Wash and place in your glass recycling box or a communal glass recycling bin; glass must be kept separate to your other recycling
Other paper & card	This includes items such as wrapping paper that contains plastic, foil or glitter (the type that doesn’t tear easily) and greetings cards heavily decorated with glitter Place in your household rubbish
Other plastics	This includes hard plastics such as children’s toys and outdoor furniture Take to one of the Household Waste Recycling Sites
Other prohibited items	This includes nitrogen oxide bottles, gas cannisters and other flammable items To dispose of correctly, seek further advice depending on the item
Other types of metal	This includes items such as saucepans, frying pans and cutlery Take to one of the Household Waste Recycling Sites
Plastic bags	Take to a supermarket
Plastic films	Take to a supermarket
Plastic pots, tubs and trays	Place in your household rubbish
Rubble	Sell, or donate locally using Freegle and other online platforms Take to the Household Waste Recycling Sites (you can take six small builder’s bags for each household each month)
Sanitary ware	This includes items such as nappies and feminine hygiene products Place in your household rubbish
Soil	Sell, or donate locally using Freegle and other online platforms Take to the Household Waste Recycling Sites (you can take six small builder’s bags for each household each month)
Textiles	Sell or donate locally to a charity shop, or online using Freegle Take to one of the many textiles recycling points across the city
Tissues	Place in your household rubbish
Wood	Sell, or donate locally using Freegle and other online platforms Take to the Household Waste Recycling Sites (you can take six small builder’s bags for each household each month)