Can you recycle metal cutlery?

Stainless steel knives, forks and spoons should not go in kerbside recycling — donate usable sets to charity shops or take odd/damaged pieces to the scrap-metal skip at the recycling centre. Sharp kitchen knives have their own safety rules (see knives).

Tips

• Homeless charities and food banks often want cutlery
• Odd spoons still have scrap value

Which bin does it go in?

Charity shop, or scrap-metal skip at the recycling centre

Before throwing it away, see reuse, repair and donation routes.

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