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Knives

How to dispose knives safely.

5 kitchen knives.

Do not dispose of knives at home. Ensure they are adequately wrapped and separate them from other waste. Take them to your local recycling centre (RC).

  • Which RC container

    Hand the item to staff at the centre for safe disposal within the scrap metal bin.

  • Which RC accept this waste

    All our recycling centres accept knives.

  • Safety information

    Be extremely careful when using, moving and handling knives.

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