A-Z Recycling Guide

We understand it can be a little confusing knowing which items can or cannot be recycled, what you should do with them or which bin to use. To help make things easier, we’ve put together an A-Z guide for residents that provides guidance on what to do when disposing of items.

Recycling if you live in a flat or tenement

Bring Sites have been provided to make it easier for residents living in flats and tenements in Dundee to recycle. Please be considerate of others when using these facilities.

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Recycling points across the city

Recycling points are smaller in scale and have a more limited number of bins than Recycling Centres. However, they are sited in locations throughout Dundee.

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What can and cannot go in your bins

Grey (General Waste) Blue (Paper & Cardboard) Burgundy (Metals, plastics, cartons) Green Caddies (Food Waste) Brown (Garden Waste)

NO LARGE/BULKY ITEMS - please DO NOT place large/bulky items for disposal/recycling into your bins. These bins should only be used for everyday household items. If you have larger bulky items, please take these to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre or use our Bulky Uplift Service.

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y

Item	Category	Guidance
Toys & Games	Toys & Games	If your toys & games are in good working order you could donate them to a charity shop, a local church, library or playgroup. If your toys & games are beyond repair, please remove any batteries for recycling. Toys & games can then be disposed of at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Trays (Plastic e.g. foods, cheese, meat, deli)	Food & Drink	No black plastic please. Rinse out & squash. Place in Burgundy Recycling Bins. Take to your nearest plastic recycling point. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Tubes (Crisps e.g. Pringles style)	Food & Drink	Not currently recycled. Do not place in Burgundy or Blue recycling bins. If tube has a plastic lid then remove and place only the lid in the Burgundy recycling bin. Remainder of packaging should be placed in Grey general waste bin.
Tubes (DIY - Glue/adhesives etc)	DIY & Home	Not currently recycled. Do not place in Burgundy Recycling Bins. Place in Grey general waste bin.
Tubs (Plastic e.g. chewing gum / confectionery)	Food & Drink	No black plastic please. Rinse out & squash. Place in Burgundy Recycling Bins. Take to your nearest plastic recycling point. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Turpentine (White Spirit)	Special / Hazardous	Hazardous material not accepted at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Householders should contact specialist waste management companies for safe disposal. For small amounts of turpentine (i.e. less than a pint), leave the unused solvent to evaporate outside or in a well-ventilated area over the course of several hours. The empty container can be disposed of as general waste. Please keep turpentine out of reach of children and animals if following this approach.
TVs & Monitors	Electrical	Donate for reuse at Baldovie Reuse Hub. Can be recycled at both Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Use Bulky Uplift Service (chargeable).
Tyres (Households only)	Vehicle	Only bicycle tyres can be disposed of at Baldovie or Riverside recycling centres. For all other tyre types please contact a tyre fitting company for disposal, this may incur a charge.
Vape Paraphernalia	Electrical	Vape Devices with Removeable Batteries. Remove battery from the device. For safety reasons DO NOT place batteries in your Grey general waste bin. Take the battery to a supermarket/retailer battery disposal point or to Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Remainder of the device can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres as electrical waste. Vape Devices with Built-in Batteries (rechargeable). Do not place in grey general waste bin. Devices containing batteries are highly reactive and flammable. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres as electrical waste. E-liquids, pods and re-fills. Place in Grey general waste bin. Cardboard outer packaging. Flatten. Place in Blue Paper & Cardboard bins for recycling. Take to your nearest paper recycling point Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
VCR Players	Electrical	Can be recycled at both Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.

A-Z Recycling Guide

Recycling if you live in a flat or tenement

Recycling points across the city

What can and cannot go in your bins

Dundee City Council