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
Loft Insulation	DIY & Home	Can be disposed of Riverside or Baldovie Recycling Centres.
Magazines/Catalogues	Books & Print	Place in Blue Paper & Cardboard bins. Take to your nearest paper recycling point. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Mattresses	General	If in good condition, donate for reuse at Baldovie Reuse Hub. Can be disposed of at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Use Bulky Uplift Service (chargeable)
Medicine Bottle (Glass)	Health & Beauty	Any unused medicines should be returned to your local chemist or pharmacy. Empty glass medicine bottles - take to your nearest glass recycling point or Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Medicine(unused)	Health & Beauty	Should be returned to a pharmacy to be disposed of safely.
Medicines (Boxes with Blister packs)	Health & Beauty	Cardboard box - place in blue paper recycling bin. Paper leaflet/instructions - place in blue paper recycling bin. Plastic blister pack - ensure that blister packs are empty. Any medications still enclosed in the blister packs should be returned to a pharmacy to be disposed of safely. Blister pack recycling - Check with your local pharmacy or can be recycled via Superdrug collection scheme. Please note that this scheme is only available at Superdrug stores with in-store pharmacies (Wellgate and Overgate, Dundee).
Medicines (Tubes)	Health & Beauty	Not currently recycled. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Metal (Scrap)	DIY & Home	Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Do not place in Burgundy Recycling Bins. Do not place in Grey non-recyclable waste bins.
Milk Containers (Plastic)	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.
Mirrors	Furnishings	Donate to local charity shop if mirrors are in good condition. Not currently recycled. Do not place in Glass recycling bins. If broken glass place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin or dispose of at 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