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B - Recycling A to Z

Bath towels

Can be donated to some charity shops
Can be recycled at some charity bring banks and the household waste and recycling centre
Please do not place bath towels in your grey recycling bin

Batteries (domestic)

Batteries don’t belong in any of your bins. They can spark during the collection and sorting process and cause a fire.
To make the recycling of batteries even easier please take them to a local shop or one of our battery recycling points that we have introduced in the borough.

Batteries (lithium)

Lithium batteries are found in mobile phones, cameras and e-Cigarette batteries
The + and - terminals on the batteries should be taped over ideally with isolation tape but if sellotape is all you have at home then it does the job too
Once taped over, lithium batteries can be disposed of in the same way as domestic batteries

Batteries (motor vehicle)

Motor vehicle batteries can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip

Bedding

Some charities accept sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases
Alternatively, it can be recycled at some charity banks and the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip. Find your nearest recycling point on our map
Some animal rescue centres also accept bedding for reuse as animal bedding

Beds and mattresses

Beds and clean mattresses can be donated to charity or through reuse networks.
Unwanted beds and mattresses can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip
Also see our web page for collection of special or bulky items. There is a charge for this service. Charges vary depending on the size, type or quantity of bulky waste. For further information or to arrange a collection please contact Envirolink on 0345 2000 103.

Bicycles

Bicycles can be donated to local charity shops or an online reuse network
Bicycles can be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip from where they are collected for reuse or recycling by charities

Bicycle tyres

Bicycle tyres are not currently recycled
Therefore, 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

Birthday cards

Place birthday cards in your grey recycling bin. Please remove any stuck-on decorations first as these cannot be recycled
For shared recycling facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bin
They can also be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip
Birthday cards with glitter decoration cannot be recycled, put these in your general waste bin
Please do not place cards in your garden waste bin

Biscuit tins (metal and plastic)

Place biscuit 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

Biscuit wrappers

Biscuit wrappers are not currently recycled
Therefore, please dispose of them in your rubbish bin

Black plastic food trays, e.g. ready meal trays

Black plastic food trays are not currently recycled
Therefore, you can dispose of them in your rubbish bin

Blister packs

Don’t place blister packs in your grey recycling bin. They are a composite item made of both foil and plastic joined together which makes it hard for us to separate the materials during the sorting / recycling process.
Many pharmacies now provide free blister pack recycling schemes. Check out your local pharmacy to see if they provide this service.

Bones

Bones are not currently recycled
Do not place them in your home compost bin or garden waste bin
Therefore, please dispose of them in your rubbish bin

Books

Books can be donated to local charity shops
Alternatively, they can be taken to some charity banks
Books can be placed in your grey recycling bin

Bottles and jars

Remove tops, caps and lids
Before recycling, please rinse
Place bottles, jars, caps, tops and lids in your grey recycling bin. All glass should be placed in your caddy.
For shared recycling facilities, glass in the glass recycling bin and other bottles, tops and lids in the mixed recycling bin.
They can also be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip

Bottle tops (metal and plastic)

Place bottle tops in the main body of your grey recycling bin
Tops and caps from plastic bottles should be put back on the bottle after it has been rinsed out and squashed. This stops the tops getting lost in the recycling process
For shared recycling facilities place bottle tops in the mixed recycling bin
They can also be recycled at the Household Waste Recycle Centre/tip

Bras

Bras can be donated in bra banks. For every tonnage of bras collected the money raised is used to help fund research into Breast Cancer. The council has made a bra bank available at its HQ in the Cobalt Business Park. To find your nearest bra bank visit Bra Bank recycling point.

Brochures

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

Bubblewrap

Reuse bubble wrap to package fragile items or gifts.
Bubble wrap should be disposed of in your green bin.
Many local supermarkets now offer soft plastic recycling points, where you can recycle items such as plastic bags, bread bags, toilet roll wrappers and bubble wrap.

Butter tubs

Remove all food residue
Wash and dry tubs and place in your grey recycling bin
For shared recycling facilities, place them in the mixed recycling bin