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Paint
Re-use - keep leftover paint for future use such as recoating or patching
Disposal - please let the paint dry out and then take to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre
Paint tins (empty)
Disposal - take to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre
Paper (newspapers, magazines, envelopes, junk mail)
Recycle - this can be put in your blue bag
Paper - shredded
Recycle - place in a clear carrier bag, tie the bag and place inside your blue bag
Paper coffee cups
Recycle - some coffee shops have a return scheme have a look at recycle now for your nearest location
Reduce - why not take advantage of the discounts in some coffee shops by taking along your own reusable cup
Pie cases (foil)
Recycle - make sure they are clean, they can go in your white bag
Pizza box
Recycle - empty and clean, (remove greaseproof paper & food!) they can go in your green bag
Plastic bags and plastic wrapping
Recycle - you can take your plastic bags and wrappings to many local shops, have a look at recycle now for your nearest drop off point
Reduce - Where possible, remember to take a re-useable carrier bag with you when you shop.
Plastic bottles
Recycle - these go in your white bag. Wash first, then squash and put the lids back on to fit more in your bag
Plastic plant pots
Disposal - please put in your brown bin
Recycle - take to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre
Plastic straws
Disposal - these need to go in your brown bin
Re-use - if you have got some you don't use, why not put them towards a craft project?
Polystyrene
Disposal - place in a bin bag (to stop it sticking) and put in your brown bin
Pringle tubes
Recycle - have a look at the pringle website for your nearest recycle point
Printer cartridges
Recycle - lots of retailers take printer cartridges have a look at the recycle now website for your nearest drop off point