Recycling in West Sussex

Put in your recycling bin

• all plastic bottles (for example drinks, bathroom and detergent bottles), squashed and with lids replaced
• all plastic pots (for example yoghurt, cream and cottage cheese pots)
• all plastic tubs (for example ice cream, margarine, cosmetics, and laundry tubs)
• all plastic food trays (for example food, meat, fruit, microwave trays and Easter egg packaging)
• other plastic lids (for example container and jar lids)
• plastic vending machine cups.

Put in your general waste bin

• plastic films (for example cling film, the covers of food trays and peel-back lids)
• plastic bags (for example carrier bags, bin liners, cereal bags, sandwich bags, and bread bags)
• crisp packets and wrappers
• bubble wrap
• expanded polystyrene
• styrofoam
• plastic toys
• garden plastics (for example plant pots, seed trays, tools and furniture).

Which RC container

• For recyclable plastics, use the mixed recycling containers.
• For non-recyclable plastics, use the general waste container.

Which RC accept this waste

All our recycling centres accept plastic bottles and containers.

Further information

• Please empty and squash your plastic bottles and replace the lids.
• Ensure that plastics are clean, empty, free from any food or drink leftovers and dry before putting them in your recycling bin.

You could also...

• use reusable bottles, cups and containers.
• try shopping at a refill shop to reduce the amount of packaging you buy.
• use shops and takeaways that offer reusable packaging for their food.
• use some supermarkets who have collection points for plastic bags, plastic film and bread bags etc.