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Item	Including	Info	Cost
Aerosol cans (empty)		Accepted. You can also put them in your kerbside recycling bin	Free
Aerosol cans (full or part-full)		Only accepted on hazardous waste days	Free
Antifreeze	Glycol	Only accepted on hazardous waste days	Free
Asbestos		Not accepted. More information on asbestos disposal.
Ash		Not accepted, as it's a fire risk. When the ash is completely cold you can put it in your kerbside waste bin.
Audio Visual	Audio cassettes CDs DVDs Records Video cassettes	Accepted. Put them in the non-recyclables container. May also be accepted at reuse shops.	Free
Batteries	Household/dry cell Cars/vehicle - handle with care	Accepted. Household batteries are also accepted at retail outlets and supermarkets. Batteries may be a fire hazard if you put them in your household rubbish bin. Please recycle responsibly.	Free
Beer barrels or kegs		Not accepted. Contact Keg Watch on 0808 100 1945
Bicycles		Accepted. Put unusable bicycles in the scrap metal container. Good bikes may be accepted at reuse shops	Free
Blades	Food processor blades Knives	Accepted. Let a member of staff know you are disposing of them. Wrap them safely, label them and put them in the scrap metal container. You can also wrap them safely and put them in your kerbside rubbish bin.	Free
Books		Accepted. Put them in the cardboard container May be accepted at reuse shops	Free
Brake fluid		Only accepted on hazardous waste days	Free
Business and trade waste	Commerical Charities Churches Community groups	Accepted at some recycling centres, for a charge.	Business and trade waste charges
Bubble wrap		Accepted. Put it in the non-recyclables container. Some online recycling groups or websites will accept bubble wrap that's in good condition.	Free
Cans/tins/foil (washed)	Cans Tins Foil	Accepted, but these can go in your kerbside recycling bin.	Free
Card and cardboard	Books Greeting cards Washed cartons Boxes	Accepted, but these can go in your kerbside recycling bin.	Free
Carpets and underlay	Carpets Underlay Vinyl Lino	Accepted. These go in the non-recyclables container. Laminate charged under DIY waste.	Free
Chemicals (listed)	Degreasers Descalers Drain cleaners Fence or shed treatments/preservers Fertilisers Fungicides Insecticides Lubricants Oven cleaners Paintbrush cleaners/thinners Pesticides Photographic chemicals Swimming pool cleaners Weed killer Wood preservers/treatments	Only accepted on Hazardous waste days
Christmas trees		Accepted. Real Christmas trees can go in green waste container. Fake trees go in the scrap metal container. Fake Christmas trees and decorations in good condition are accepted at reuse shops.	Free
Clinical waste	Swabs Bandages Dressings Medicines	Not accepted. Your local district, borough or city council might offer a collection or disposal service, but may charge. You could also contact a reputable private waste disposal contractor. Ask to see a waste carriers licence and find out where they will dispose of the waste.
Clothes		Accepted. See textiles for more information.
CO2 canisters		Only accepted on Hazardous waste days. Or contact Keg Watch on 0808 100 1945.
Coat hangers (wire and plastic)		Accepted. Put plastic in non-recyclables and metal hangers in metals. Or offer to reuse shops.	Free
Cooking oil		Accepted	Free
Cushions	Furniture cushions	Accepted. Put them in the non-recyclables container. Or donate good quality cushions at reuse shops.	Free
Electrical items (large, non-commercial)	Boilers Cookers and ovens - Get a qualified gas engineer to disconnect your gas cooker. Use the Gas Safe register to find a local company. Dishwashers Fridges and freezers Washing machines and tumble dryers Microwaves	Accepted. Your local district, borough or city council may offer a collection service for large electrical goods but might charge you. Reuse shops may take some items. Check with staff.	Free
Electrical items (Small, non-commercial)	Christmas tree lights Small items like hairdryers, irons, kettles, toasters Computers/ laptops /monitors Electric blankets DVD players Lawnmowers Leads Telephones, mobile phones - remember to take out your old SIM card Plugs Printers Smoke or carbon monoxide detectors Stereos and radios Tablets/iPads Televisions/Smart TVs Toys, including ride-on cars, bikes and scooters Vacuum cleaners/hoovers	Accepted. It is your responsibility to remove all personal data from your electronics before you recycle them. Some items may go on to be reused. More information on deleting your data.	Free
Engine oil (used)		Accepted	Free
Explosives, boat flares, fireworks, fire arms/BB guns and ammunition		Not accepted. Read our advice on disposing of explosives.
Facemasks		Not accepted
Fibreglass		Accepted, with a charge. Classed as non-recyclable DIY waste.	DIY waste charges
Fire extinguishers		Only accepted on Hazardous waste days. Maximum 2 per household. Some extinguisher supply companies also offer a disposal service - check the label.	Free
Flat glass (DIY waste)	Windows and glass doors Greenhouse and Conservatory glass Shower screens	Accepted, with a charge. Classed as non-recyclable DIY waste.	DIY waste charges
Flat glass (free standing)	Tables Fish tanks TV stands	May be accepted at reuse shops.	Free
Flooring	Carpets Underlay Vinyl Lino	Accepted. Goes in the non-recyclables container. Laminate is charged as DIY waste.	Free
Foil (clean)	Kitchen foil Foil food trays Takeaway and ready meal food trays	Accepted. You can also put it in your kerbside recycling bin.	Free
Food waste		Accepted in small amounts. Needs to be double-bagged and labelled. Goes in the non-recyclables container. Also goes in kerbside rubbish bin or food caddy in some areas.	Free
Furniture (free standing)	Chairs Tables Sofas Beds	Accepted. Fitted furniture is charged as DIY waste.	Free
Garden/green waste	Garden and green waste - except injurous and invasive weeds Garden tools Trees - except ash trees Water butts	Accepted - apart from ash trees, and leaves and prunings, and injurous or invasive weeds. Read our information about garden/green waste for more information about what we will and will not accept. We also provide advice on how to deal with garden waste that we do not accept.	Free
Gas bottles and cylinders (empty)		Accepted at some sites. There are delays with our gas bottle collections so some recycling centres may not be able to accept them at the moment. We recommend that you return them to your supplier. We do not accept full or partially full bottles or cylinders. Advice on where to dispose of gas bottles and cylinders.	Free
Gas bottles and cylinders (full or part full)		Not accepted, under any circumstances. We recommend that you return them to your supplier. Advice on where to dispose of gas bottles and cylinders.
Glass bottles and jars (washed)		Accepted - put them in the glass containers. They can also go in your kerbside recycling bin. Flat glass, eg a window pane, is charged as DIY waste.	Free
Glue		Not accepted
Heating oil		Not accepted
Household bin waste (including food waste)		Accepted. Please separate any recyclable materials out beforehand then bag any remaining waste. We might ask you to open the bags at the recycling centre. This is so that we can recycle as much as possible.	Free
Incontinence pads		Accepted - but incontinence pads should usually be wrapped and put in your kerbside rubbish bin. We will accept one bag of pads per household, per week. The pads must be double-wrapped and clearly labelled, to reduce human contact with them.	Free
Kitchenware	Glasses Crockery Saucepans	Accepted. Please don't put heatproof glass (Pyrex) into bottle banks. May also be accepted at reuse shops.	Free
Lawnmowers	Electric Manual Petrol - empty	Accepted. Please empty fuel tanks completely for petrol lawnmowers.	Free
Lightbulbs/fluorescent tubes (household)		Accepted. For large quantities, or for commercial collection/disposal, contact Recolight (charges apply).	Free
Litter (bagged)		Accepted. We'll take up to three bags, but you need to let us know before you arrive. Find out how to drop off litter.	Free
Liquid cartons/Tetra Paks (washed)		Accepted. Put them in the cardboard container. They can also go in your kerbside recycling bin.	Free
Loft insulation		Accepted, for a charge. Classed as non-recyclable DIY waste.	DIY waste charges
Mattresses		Accepted. Put them in the non-recyclables container.	Free
Medicines and medical equipment	Inhalers Tablets Syringes Sharps	Not accepted. Never place leftover or expired medicines or medical equipment in your kerbside rubbish bin or flush them down the toilet. Your local GP or pharmacist will help you dispose of them safely.
Metals (household)	Barbecues Bicycles Lawnmowers (empty of fuel) Kitchenware Shelving Empty metal paint tins Rotary washing lines	Accepted. Non-ferrous metals are separated out (copper, brass, stainless steel and aluminium). Also see foil.	Free
Mobility equipment	Wheelchairs Crutches Walking frames	Accepted for recycling. Not accepted for reuse. Do not bring any items that belong to the NHS or NRS, return these to the provider. Find out how to return mobility equipment.	Free
Nappies		Accepted - but nappies should usually be wrapped and put in your kerbside rubbish bin. We accept one bag per household, per week of disposal nappies. They must be double-wrapped and clearly labelled, to reduce human contact with them.	Free
DIY non-recyclables	Insulation and roof felt Plastic guttering, drains and facia Baths and shower trays (plastic/acrylic) Soil and turf Pond liners and garden membranes Doors, window and frames (UVPC) Walk in structures (not wood or metal) Oil tanks (plastic) Sand	Accepted, with a charge. Find out more about DIY waste charges.	DIY waste charges
Oil tanks (empty)	Plastic Metal	Accepted, with a charge - as long as they are fully drained. They are classed as DIY waste. Oil tanks will not fit in the bins whole. They must be broken up into smaller pieces that can be carried up steps if necessary. We suggest you visit your recycling centre before you bring the item and discuss it with site staff. Or consider hiring a tank removal company.	DIY waste charges
Oil tanks (full or partially full)		Not accepted. Look for specialist waste disposal contractors in your local telephone directory or online. Remember to ask to see a waste carriers licence and find out where the waste will be disposed of.
Paint cans (empty or dried out)		Accepted. Empty metal paint cans go in the metals container, plastic cans go in the non-recyclable bin. Dried out or empty cans also go in your kerbside rubbish bin.	Free
Paint cans (full or part full containing liquid paint)		Only accepted on Hazardous waste days. Do not put liquid paint into your kerbside bin. Mix in cat litter or soil to completely dry out the paint first.	Free
Paper	Newspapers Magazines Directories Envelopes Shredded paper (put it in your bin loosely, not in bags)	Accepted - but can go in your kerbside recycling bin.	Free
Petrol, diesel or any other fuel		Not accepted
Pets/animals bedding and housing	Animal bedding Fish tanks and aquariums	Accepted. We accept up to 2 bags of vegetarian pet bedding per week (from rabbits, guinea pigs etc). Please double-bagged it and label it clearly. Think about home composting it instead. We also accept household fish tanks/aquariums and animal housing. Put filters or lights in the small electrical appliances container. Good, clean items may also be accepted for reuse shops.	Free
Pets/animals waste	Dog and cat faeces (including cat litter) Horse manure Dead animals	Not accepted, for hygiene reasons. If you have a small quantity, wrap it and put it in a plastic bag in your kerbside rubbish bin.
Pillows and duvets		Accepted. Pillows and duvets go in the non-recyclable bin. Pillow cases and duvet covers go into the textile bins.	Free
Plant pots		Accepted. Ceramic pots can go in the rubble container. Unfortunately we can't recycle plastic pots, so put them in the general waste container. You can also put them in your kerbside rubbish bin. Some garden centres will accept plant pots for reuse or recycling.	Free
Plasterboard	Plasterboard Plaster	Accepted, for a charge, at Caister, Dereham, Hempton, King's Lynn, Mayton Wood, Norwich North, Norwich South and Thetford. Classed as DIY waste. Cost is per item or per 80 litre bag or equivalent.	DIY waste charges
Plastic	Bottles Toys Garden furniture Plant pots	Accepted. Things like toys and plant pots go in the non-recyclable container. They may be accepted at reuse shops. We're not able to recycle rigid plastic as we need to ensure we have a secure market for the material. We are searching. Bottles, tubs and trays can go in your kerbside recycling bin.	Free
Plastic film		Accepted. It goes in the non-recyclables container. Find places to recycle plastic film.	Free
Polystyrene		Accepted. It goes in the non-recyclables container.	Free
Printer ink cartridges (including laser ink toner cartridges)		Accepted. Put them in the ink cartridges bin.	Free
Rubble	Floor and wall tiles Sinks, toilets and shower trays (ceramic) Bricks, concrete and concrete posts Paving slabs and stones Roof tiles	Accepted, with a charge. Classed as DIY waste. Cost is per item or per 80 litre bag or equivalent.	DIY waste
Scrap metal	Bikes Dried out empty metal paint cans Sports equipment Radiators	Accepted	Free
Septic tanks		Not accepted. Anglian Water may be able to help you.
Soil and turf		Accepted, with a charge. Classed as non-recyclable DIY waste.	DIY waste charges
Sports equipment	Broken non-electrical equipment Electrical sports equipment	Accepted. Working items may be accepted at reuse shops.	Free
Storage heaters		Might be accepted, with a charge. If the storage heater contains asbestos then we cannot accept it. Check your make and model on the Asbestos Information Centre website. See more information on asbestos disposal. If it does not contain asbestos, we will accept it as DIY waste.	DIY waste charges
Sweet/chocolate/biscuits tins		Accepted. Tins go in the scrap metal container and plastic containers go in the non-recyclables container.	Free
Textiles	Clothes Shoes Boots Curtains Towels	Accepted. Put clean items in bags and place them in the textiles banks for recycling. If the banks are full we may ask you to hold on to items until we have a collection. Put heavily soiled or dirty items in the non-recyclable container.	Free
Thermometers		Not accepted
Timber/wood	Fitted kitchen units Fitted and built in furniture Doors, door frames and skirting Laminate flooring, floorboards and joists Fence panels Wooden garden structures (sheds, walk-in pet runs, gazebos or other garden structures) Decking, fencing, trellises, pergolas and arches Chipboard Wood chipping Pallets - except any coloured pallets, which cannot be accepted and should be returned to the supplier	Accepted, with charges. Classed as DIY waste.	DIY waste charges
Tools	Household tools (including broken) Garden tools DIY tools Power tools	Accepted. Power tools are classed as small electrical items. Tools are not classed as DIY waste. Tools in good condition may also be accepted at reuse shops	Free
Turf/soil		Accepted, with a charge. Classed as DIY waste.	DIY waste
Tyres		We accept car tyres for a charge of £4 a tyre at these sites: Caister, Dereham, Hempton, King’s Lynn, Mayton Wood, Norwich North, Norwich South and Thetford. We will take a maximum of five tyres per household per month. We accept bicycle tyres for free at all recycling centres. We do not accept agricultural or industrial tyres.
Vehicles and parts	Car/vehicle batteries Small quantities of small car parts Child car seats Caravans fixtures and fittings Boats and canoes	We do not accept cars and caravans. Get a list of vehicles and parts (including tyres) that we do accept at our recycling centres.
Wallpaper	Unused wallpaper Used/stripped wallpaper	Accepted. Unused wallpaper goes into the cardboard container. Used/stripped wallpaper goes into the non-recyclables container.	Free
Water filters		Accepted. These go in the non-recyclables container. These may also be accepted at retail outlets, electrical retailers and in supermarkets.	Free
Weeds (invasive)	Ragwort Japanese knotweed Giant hogweed Himalayan balsam	Not accepted. Treat them where they are growing. Don't move them,to reduce the risk of them spreading. Read government advice on invasive plants.
Wood (DIY waste)	Fitted wardrobes Kitchens Laminate flooring Sheds Pallets - except any coloured pallets, which cannot be accepted and should be returned to the supplier Fence panels/posts	Accepted, with a charge. Classed as DIY waste.	DIY waste
Wood (free standing)	Garden bench Dining table Chairs	Accepted.	Free
Wrapping paper		Accepted. Paper goes into the cardboard container, or your kerbside recycling bin. Shiny or foil type paper goes into non-recyclables container or your kerbside rubbish bin.	Free