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Batteries

Re-use - have you considered rechargeable batteries instead of disposable?

Recycle - some shops accept batteries visit recycle now to find your nearest location, we do not take them at our kerbside collection

Please do not dispose of them in your brown bin, this could potentially cause a fire in our bin wagon, use the recycling locator to find your nearest drop off point recycle now

Balloons

Reduce - opt for alternative eco friendly decorations such as paper chains

Re-use - use in craft projects

Disposal - in your brown bin

Barbecue

Recycle - book a collection with our bulky rubbish service 

Bed base (single, double, king)

Recycle - we can take bed bases on our bulky rubbish service

Beer bottles

Recycle - these can go in your black box

Recycle - take them to a bring bank site, if you have got excess

Birthday / greeting / Christmas cards

Dispose - these will have to go in your brown bin, please do not put them in your blue bag

Re-use - create gift tags from them for presents

Recycle - have a look at recycle now for your nearest drop of point

Blister packs (used tablet strips)

Dispose - these will have to go in your brown bin - the box they came in if its cardboard can go in your green bag (remove the sticker with name on) - paper instruction leaflet can go in your blue bag

Recycle - these can be taken to Superdrug pharmacy stores a store without a pharmacy will not take them.

Bookcase

Recycle - book a collection with our bulky rubbish service 

Re-use - take to a local charity shop or if its too big, some offer a pick up

Books

Re-use - take to a local charity shop

Recycle - take to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre

Bubble wrap

Recycle - have a look at recycle now for your nearest drop off point

Building materials Bricks, rubble, plasterboard etc

Disposal - take to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre, do not put this in your brown bin.

Bulky household items

Recycle - we can take most things on our bulky rubbish service

Re-use - some items are often in quite good condition, why not donate to a charity shop, settees etc will need the fire retardant sticker on them

Bicycles

If you want to donate your old bike to recycle it, take it to The Cycle Project UK They are a local company based in Earlestown