Can you recycle fish tanks & aquariums?
💚 Reuse or donate
Rehome via aquarium groups; broken tanks are general waste (glass wrapped) — never the bottle bank.
Aquarium keepers' groups snap up used tanks and equipment. Broken tank glass is toughened/laminated — wrapped general waste, never glass recycling. Electrical pumps, heaters and lights are WEEE.
Which bin does it go in?
Rehome via aquarium groups; broken tanks are general waste (glass wrapped) — never the bottle bank.
Before throwing it away, see reuse, repair and donation routes.
Background: What goes in each household bin?.
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✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?