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
Mobiles Phones	Electrical	Donate to local charity shop. When you buy a new mobile phone in a shop, ask how you can recycle your old one. Most provide a postal recycling service you can use. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Do not place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Mouthwash Bottle (Plastic)	Health & Beauty	No black plastic please. Rinse out and squash. Place in Burgundy Recycling Bins. Take to your nearest plastic recycling point. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Nappies (Cloth/reusable)	Baby	Not currently recycled. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Nappies (Disposable)	Baby	Not currently recycled. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Newspapers	Books & Print	Place in Blue Paper & Cardboard bins Take to your nearest paper recycling point. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Oil (Motor/Mineral)	Vehicle	Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Make sure to store your used or unused engine oil in a sealed container.
Oil (Vegetable)	Food & Drink	Please do not pour oil down the drain. Make sure to store your oil in a sealed container. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
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.

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