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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

Click on a letter or use the category filter to search for your item.

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
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
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
Pots, Pans & Trays (Metal) Food & Drink
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
Printer Ink & Toner Electrical
PVC / UPVC doors, window frames or sheets Special / Hazardous
Razor Blades Health & Beauty

Traditional Metal Razor Blades

  • These are typically made of steel and are recyclable.  However, due to their small size they can easily be missed during the recycling process.
  • If you want to recycle these - we would recommend collecting and storing them in a small metal tin. 
  • Once your tin is full, you can place your tin (containing the razor blades) in the Scrap Metal skip at either of our recycling centres.
  • Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
  • Do not place in Burgundy recycling bins.
  • If you do not wish to recycle these - In the interests of safety, wrap these in paper, card or tissue and place in the Grey general waste bin.

Catridge/Disposable Razor Blades

  • Not currently recycled.
  • Do not place in Burgundy recycling bins.
  • In the interests of safety, wrap these in paper, card or tissue and place in the Grey non-recyclable waste bin.