A to Z of rubbish and recycling

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Aerosols

  • Before recycling, make sure the aerosol is completely empty and do not crush
  • Place aerosols in the main part of 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

Air beds

  • Air beds are made from plastics that currently can't be recycled
  • You can dispose of them in your rubbish bin
  • Alternatively, you can place them in the general waste container at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip

Air fresheners (aerosol)

  • Before recycling, make sure the aerosol is completely empty and do not crush 
  • Place the aerosol in the main part of your grey recycling bin
  • For shared recycling facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bin

Air fresheners (electric)

  • Place the glass bottle part in the caddy
  • For shared recycling facilities, place them in the glass recycling bin
  • They can also be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip
  • The plug-in part can be treated as an electrical item and recycled in the collection boxes at: the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip, White Swan Centre in Killingworth, North Shields Customer First Centre, Wallsend Customer First Centre, Whitley Bay Customer First Centre, Oxford Centre, Battle Hill Library, John Willie Sams Centre in Dudley, or the council’s headquarters at Cobalt Business Park

Air fresheners (plastic)

  • Plastic air fresheners are not currently recycled
  • Therefore, please dispose of them in your rubbish bin

Alarm clocks (electrical)

Aluminium cans

  • Before recycling, wash and squash cans
  • Place cans 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

Aluminium food trays and foil (pie and quiche trays, sweet mince pie cases)

  • Before recycling, if required rinse to remove food residue
  • Place in your grey recycling bin
  • For shared recycling facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bin

Animal bedding

  • Hay, straw and sawdust
    • Aren't currently recycled
    • Do not put in your garden waste bin
    • However, they can be composted in your home compost bin
  • Other bedding​

    Please check whether pet beds and bedding can be donated to a charity or try an online reuse network, or, for the following items:

    • Pet blankets, towels and beds made from fabric
    • Fabric pet blankets, towels and beds are not currently recycled
    • Dispose of them in your rubbish bin
    • Alternatively, you can place them in the general waste container at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip
  • Plastic animal beds
    • Place animal beds in the rigid plastics container at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip

Animal and pet waste

  • Please bag all pet waste before disposing of it in your rubbish bin
  • Animal and pet waste is not currently recycled

Asbestos

  • Asbestos removal is extremely hazardous. North Tyneside Council do not collect asbestos. Private companies can make arrangements to take asbestos away at a charge.
  • Asbestos can be deposited at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip. It must be double bagged and the resident will be required to show proof of their address (utility bill etc).
  • For further advice on the safe disposal of asbestos, contact Envirolink on 0345 2000 103

Ash from wood burners, coal fires etc (bagged)

  • Please bag all ash before disposing of it in your rubbish bin
  • Ash cannot be recycled