Can you recycle ironing boards & clothes airers?
Steel-framed ironing boards and airers go in scrap metal at recycling centres (strip the cover into textiles/general first). Usable ones shift free on freecycle.
Which bin does it go in?
Mostly metal — scrap metal container at the recycling centre.
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Background: The decluttering disposal checklist.
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✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?