Suffolk Home Recycling Sorting Guide

• Plastic Bottles

  ✅ Recyclable

  Rinse, squash & replace cap.

• Pizza Boxes

  ✅ Recyclable

  Only clean / grease‑free parts. Tear off oily sections.

• Aluminium Cans

  ✅ Recyclable

  Rinse. Keep loose (no bags).

• Glass Jars

  ✅ Recyclable

  Empty & rinse. Metal lids usually recyclable separately.

• Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam)

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  Not accepted kerbside – place in general waste.

• Newspapers & Magazines

  ✅ Recyclable

  Keep clean & dry.

• Soft Plastics (Wrappers / Film)

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  Use supermarket soft‑plastic return bins.

• Cardboard Boxes

  ✅ Recyclable

  Flatten. Remove tape where easy.

• Food & Drink Cartons (Tetra Pak)

  ✅ Recyclable

  Rinse. Check local council – widely accepted.

• Clean Foil & Foil Trays

  ✅ Recyclable

  Remove food; scrunch into a loose ball.

• Light Bulbs (LED/CFL)

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  Take to recycling centre collection point (do not bin).

• Incandescent Bulbs

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  General waste (not recyclable).

• Household Batteries

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  Use supermarket or HWRC battery tube.

• Paper (Mixed Office / Letters)

  ✅ Recyclable

  No shredded confetti – bag shreddings or reuse.

• Plastic Cutlery

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  Not kerbside; reuse or avoid single‑use.

• Metal Cookware (Pans)

  ✅ Recyclable

  Take to recycling centre metal skip.

• Textiles / Clothing

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  Use textile banks / donate – not kerbside.

• Small Electricals (WEEE)

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  Take to HWRC or retailer take‑back scheme.

• Empty Aerosol Cans

  ✅ Recyclable

  Fully empty. Do NOT pierce.

• Rigid Plastic Toys

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  Donate if usable; otherwise general waste.

• Food Waste

  ❌ Not Recyclable

  Home compost or council food caddy (if provided).

Always verify unusual items with your local council A–Z before placing them in the kerbside bin.