Recycle Now
UK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
UK-wide · information
Visit the Recycle Now websiteWhat the service offers
- Item-by-item guidance
- Local collection information
- Recycling locator
How to use this service
Choose an item or enter a postcode. Check the local result before you set out.
Eligibility and charges
- Who can use it
- The guidance and locator are free to use.
Items linked to this service
The provider sets its own condition and collection rules. Check its website before you arrange a service.
- Cardboard
- Cooking oil
- Bicycles
- Electrical items
- Aluminium foil and trays
- Household batteries
- Garden waste
- Food waste
- Disposable coffee cups
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Books
- Aerosol cans
- Plastic bags and film
- Paper
- Bubble wrap
- Clothes
- Beauty and grooming packaging
- Household textiles
- Glass bottles and jars
- Coffee pods
- Metal cans and packaging
- Shoes and footwear
- Wrapping paper
- Plastic bottles
- Food and drink cartons
Find a local recycling point
A nearby council site or drop-off point may also accept these items.
Other recycling and reuse services
Questions about Recycle Now
- How do I use Recycle Now?
- Choose an item or enter a postcode. Check the local result before you set out.
- Where is Recycle Now available?
- UK-wide. The provider can limit coverage by postcode, store, item or collection route, so check your address on its website.
- Which items are linked to Recycle Now?
- This guide links 25 item types to the service. The provider sets the final condition, size and acceptance rules.
- Does Recycle Now charge a fee?
- This record does not confirm a charge. Check the provider website before you arrange the service.
Sources for this guide
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycling locator
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026