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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
Paint Cans/Pots (Metal/plastic)	DIY & Home	We can only accept EMPTY metal or plastic paint pots at Baldovie or Riverside Recycling Centres. What to do with paint pots? Do not place in Burgundy recycling bin.
Pet Waste	Special / Hazardous	Please bag all pet waste before disposing of it in your Grey non-recyclable waste bin. Dogs - please see Dog Waste.
Pizza Boxes (e.g. supermarket ready made)	Food & Drink	If cardboard box is free from food contamination then: Flatten and keep dry. Wet cardboard is difficult to recycle. Place in Blue Paper & Cardboard bins. Take to your nearest paper recycling point. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Place remaining packaging in Grey non-recyclable waste bin. If cardboard box is contaminated with food then: Do not place in blue paper and cardboard recycling bin. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin along with other packaging.
Pizza Boxes (Take Away)	Food & Drink	Not currently recycled (grease and oils from food contaminate the cardboard making it difficult to recycle) Do not place in Blue paper and cardboard recycling bin. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Plant pots (Plastic)	Garden / Organics	Do not place in Burgundy recycling bin. Do not place in Brown Garden Waste bin. Can be disposed of at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Plastic film (commonly found on fruit pots, ready meals, salad bowls etc)	Food & Drink	Not currently recycled. Do not place in Burgundy recycling bins. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Polystyrene & Other Plastic Packaging	Storage & Packaging	Not currently recycled. Do not place in Burgundy recycling bins. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin. Can be disposed of at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Pots, Pans & Trays (Metal)	Food & Drink	Do not place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin. Do not place in Burgundy recycling bin. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Pouches (Pet food, baby food, sauces etc)	Food & Drink	Not currently recycled. Do not place in Burgundy or Blue recycling bins. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Prams & Strollers	Baby	Donate to a local charity shop. Can be disposed of at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.

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A-Z Recycling Guide - p

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