East Suffolk Council
Recycling in Suffolk
East Suffolk residents are great at recycling and we want to help you to recycle as much as possible - whether through your recycling bin at home, your nearest Suffolk Recycling Centre or a local bring bank.
These items CAN be recycled in your recycling bin at home:
- paper / card (newspapers, magazines, junk mail, papers, books, cardboard, clean food packaging, boxes and cards)
- metals (aluminium foil and trays, food and drink cans, empty aerosols - no paint, fertiliser or weedkiller)
- plastic bottles (empty, squash, lids on) and plastic yoghurt pots, tubs and food trays
- all items should be bigger than 4cm
The below items should NOT be placed in your recycling bin as they may contaminate recyclable waste. Some of these items, such as glass and textiles, can be recycled at your nearest Suffolk Recycling Centre or a local bring bank. Cartons, batteries, metal pans and electrical items can all be recycled at your nearest Recycling Centre.
- glass
- food and drink
- textiles (clothes and shoes)
- nappies
- plastic bags and film
- small items under 4cm (shredded paper, loose bottle tops)
- cartons and Tetra-paks
- crisp packets
- pet food pouches
- polystyrene
- gas cylinders
- mobile phones
- batteries
- electrical items
- needles / medical waste
What you can and cannot recycle through your recycling bin.
Find your nearest Recycling Centre and book your time slot. You will only be able to take waste to a Recycling Centre if you have booked a slot.
Find your nearest bring bank (for bottles, clothing and more).