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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)

Recycle for Dundee

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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 More Info
Cable (Household) Electrical
Computers, game consoles, printers etc Electrical
Cookers Electrical
Dishwashers Electrical
DVD / Blu-ray Players Electrical
e-Cycles, e-Scooters & e-Hoverboards Electrical

Please Read Carefully

  • Please do not dispose of your e-Cycle, e-Scooter or e-Hoverboard in the Scrap Metal skip/container.
  • e-Cycles, e-Scooters and e-Hoverboards are classed as electrical waste. 
  • In the first instance you should contact either the manufacturer or retailer of your e-Cycle/Scooter/Hoverboard.  Manufacturers & retailers should offer a free take-back scheme. More information can be found on GOV.UK for e-Cycles and e-Scooters
  • If your e-Cycle/Scooter/Hoverboard cannot be returned via a take-back scheme, they can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.  However, we can only accept them providing you carry out the following procedure:
  1. Prior to visiting the recycling centre, remove the lithium battery from your e-Cycle/Scooter/Hoverboard.  Due to health & safety concerns, you are not permitted to remove these at the recycling centre.
  2. Bring both your e-Cycle/Scooter/Hoverboard and the disconnected lithium battery to the recycling centre.
  3. Important - Dispose of the e-Cycle/Scooter/Hoverboard (minus the lithium battery) in the Small Domestic Appliance container/area.
  4. Important - Dispose of the lithium battery in the industrial battery box/container.
  • Ask a recycling attendant onsite if unsure.
Electrical Equipment (Washing machines, cookers, Fridges, Freezers, TVs, Dishwashers etc) Electrical
Fridges & Freezers Electrical
Hoover (Vacuum Cleaner) Electrical
Light Bulbs (Energy efficient - fluorescent) Electrical