Types of recycling point

All facility types

• Battery recycling points

  Collection points for portable household batteries. Large shops that sell enough batteries must offer free take-back, and many recycling centres also accept them.

  3 listed locations

• Bring banks and recycling points

  Small public recycling sites with separate containers for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council and community car parks.

  64 listed locations

• Charity donation points

  Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

  0 listed locations

• Clothes and textile banks

  Drop-off containers for clothes, paired shoes and household textiles. The bank label states which items it accepts and which charity or company runs it.

  82 listed locations

• Electrical recycling points

  Drop-off points for electrical items with a plug, battery or cable. Accepted item sizes vary by site.

  6 listed locations

• Food waste collections

  Council food waste services and public food waste points. Collection rules and caddy liner rules vary by council.

  0 listed locations

• Garden waste sites and collections

  Council recycling sites and collection services for plant cuttings, leaves and small branches. Councils can charge for garden waste collections.

  0 listed locations

• Glass bottle and jar banks

  Public containers for empty glass bottles and jars. Some banks separate clear, green and brown glass.

  0 listed locations

• Household hazardous waste services

  Council sites and collection services for household materials that can harm people or the environment. You must check the local service before travel.

  0 listed locations

• Household waste recycling centres

  Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

  962 listed locations

• Paper and card banks

  Public containers for clean paper and cardboard. Some sites use one mixed container while others keep paper and card separate.

  33 listed locations

• Retailer take-back points

  Shops and delivery services that take back selected products or packaging. Rules depend on the product, the retailer and whether you are buying a replacement.

  0 listed locations

• Reuse shops and centres

  Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.

  0 listed locations

• Soft plastic collection points

  Shop collection points for clean plastic bags, wrapping and flexible packaging. Each scheme has its own accepted list.

  0 listed locations

• Specialist recycling schemes

  Collection services for items that most household recycling bins cannot accept. Schemes can use shops, postal returns or limited public drop-off points.

  7 listed locations