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A to Z of recycling
Find out what waste items you can recycle, the bin you need to use or which Recycling Centre you can take it to.
Find out about recycling in West Sussex
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Packaging
What you do with your packaging depends on what it's made of. Much packaging can be recycled, but bubble wrap, shredded paper, film lids and items made of polystyrene need to be put in general waste.
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Paint
You can dispose of paint at our recycling centres. Take the paint, in the original container to the site and check the label for information. Flammable paints are hazardous.
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Paper
Paper can go in your recycling bin at home or be taken to your local recycling centre.
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Petrol
Up to 25 litres of petrol can be disposed of at our recycling centre.
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Photographs
Old photographs cannot be recycled because of the plastic coating. You can put them in your general waste at home or take them to your local recycling centre.
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Pillows and cushions
Take pillows and cushions to your local recycling centre.
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Pipes
You can dispose of plastic pipes and guttering at all of our recycling centres.
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Plant pots
You can dispose of plastic plant pots and containers at all of our recycling centres.
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Plasterboard, plaster and gypsum based wastes
You can dispose of up to 200kg of DIY building, construction and demolition materials at our recycling centre.
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Plastic bags
Plastic bags cannot be put in your recycling bin at home. In West Sussex the only plastic items we can recycle are plastic bottles and containers.
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Plastic bottles and containers
All plastic bottles (for example drinks, bathroom and detergent bottles), squashed and with lids replaced.
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Plastic garden toys
You can dispose of plastic garden toys at all of our recycling centres.
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Plastic patio furniture
You can dispose of plastic patio furniture at all of our recycling centres.
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Plastic storage containers
You can dispose of plastic storage containers at all of our recycling centres.
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Plastic vending cups
Many plastic vending cups can be placed in your home recycling, unless they are made of polystyrene or styrofoam which can't be recycled.
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Plastics
Some items can go in your recycling bin but others need to go in general waste.
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Polystyrene
Although expanded polystyrene is a form of plastic, it cannot be recycled as there are no secure or sustainable markets for it. Please throw away expanded polystyrene with your general rubbish.
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Pringles tubes
Stopped popping? Time to recycle in your home recycling bin or at your local recycling centre.
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Pumpkins
You can dispose of pumpkins at home or by taking them to your local recycling centre.