A to Z of rubbish and recycling

T - Recycling A to Z

Takeaway cups

  • Why not take your own cup the next time you go for a drink?
  • If you do use a takeaway cup, please don’t place it in your grey recycling bin.
  • Many takeaway cups can be returned to the outlet where they were supplied so they can be recycled. Visit National Cup Recycling Scheme for further information.

Tea bags and tea leaves

  • Tea bags and leaves are not currently recycled
  • Tea leaves can be composted
  • Tea bags are more complex due to their composition. The tea from inside the teabag can be composted, however the bag itself may not be depending on what it is made from (some contain plastic). Please check the manufacturer’s information on the box

Telephone directories

  • Place your telephone directories in the grey recycling bin
  • For shared recycling facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bin
  • They can also be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip

Tetrapak - cartons, e.g. chopped tomatoes, sauces, long life milk cartons

  • Before recycling, wash and squash 
  • Place cartons in your grey recycling bin
  • For shared recycling facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bin
  • They can also be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip

Textiles

  • Textiles can be donated to charity shops or through an online reuse network
  • Alternatively, they can be recycled at some bring sites and the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip.

Tins

  • Before recycling, wash and squash your tins
  • Place tins in your grey recycling bin
  • For shared recycling facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bin
  • They can also be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip

Tin foil

  • Clean tin foil can be placed in your recycling bin. It is best to collect up all of the foil together in a ball so that it doesn’t get lost in the recycling process.

Toner cartridges

  • Manufacturers may have a returns scheme for recycling, check with your supplier
  • Or dispose of them in your general waste bin

Toothpaste tubes

  • Not currently recycled
  • Therefore, please dispose of them in your rubbish bin 

Toys

  • Toys can be donated to charity shops or through an online reuse network