Can you recycle kitchen knives?
🏭 Recycling centre
Wrapped and taped, to the recycling centre scrap-metal container — never loose in any bin.
Loose blades endanger collection crews. Wrap knives in cardboard and tape, then take them to the scrap metal container at your recycling centre. Some police stations have knife-surrender bins. Usable knives can go to charity kitchens via dedicated schemes.
Tips
- Wrap in cardboard and label 'sharp'
- Knife blocks with blades: separate the wood (wood container) from blades
Which bin does it go in?
Wrapped and taped, to the recycling centre scrap-metal container — never loose in any bin.
🏭 Find the nearest suitable location
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✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?