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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Paper towels
Paper towels, kitchen roll and tissues are often coated with food residues and other substances, making them unsuitable for recycling. Put them in your general waste bin.
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Pet food pouches
How to dispose of pet food pouches.
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Petrol and Diesel
Up to 25 litres of petrol and diesel 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
Hard plastics such as pipes cannot be recycled. Please use the general waste container at your local Recycling Centre.
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Plant pots
Hard plastics such as plant pots cannot be recycled. Please use the general waste container at your local Recycling Centre.
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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 and wrapping
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
Hard plastics such as plastic garden toys cannot be recycled. Please use the general waste container at your local Recycling Centre.
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Plastic patio furniture
Hard plastics such as plastic patio furniture cannot be recycled. Please use the general waste container at your local Recycling Centre.
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Plastic storage containers
Hard plastics such as plastic storage containers cannot be recycled. Please use the general waste container at your local Recycling Centre.
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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.