1. What can be recycled? No, Thank you . . . No, Thank you . . .
Paper and cardboard
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 or visit
Food tins and drinks can
Aerosol cans
No, Thank you No, Thank you . . .
General
Waste
Glass bottles
and jars
Plastic pots, tubs
and trays
Plastic carrier
bags
Textile
Food Waste
Cartons (Tetrapaks)

2. What can be recycled? £320K per annum 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)
If every household
were to divert 1Kg from
their rubbish to recycling they
can help the council to save
£320K per annum

3. What cannot be recycled?
Why Certain
plastics cannot
be recycled?
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.
Glass
Plastic pots (e.g. yogurt pots)
Plastic tubs (e.g. margarine and ice cream)
Plastic trays (e.g. meat trays and fruit punnets)
Plastic carrier bags
Polythene bags and plastic sleeves
Plastic packaging
Cling film
Bubble wraps and jiffy bags
Toys
Juice and milk cartons (tetrapaks)
Polystyrene including takeaway boxes
Takeaway hot and cold drink cups
Food wraps (e.g. biscuit and crisp packets
Kitchen towels, tissues and wipes
Netted bags of oranges
Aluminium trays and cups
Any metal apart form tins and steel cans