Can you recycle nappies?

Disposable nappies (used or clean) never go in recycling — they're a major contamination problem for sorting plants. General waste only. A handful of councils have trialled nappy collections; unless yours explicitly runs one, bin them.

Tips

• Reusable nappies cut waste massively — many councils offer £30–£100 voucher incentives

Which bin does it go in?

General waste, always — nappies are a top-3 recycling contaminant.

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

Background: Reuse, repair or donate before recycling.

Also searched as: diapers, pull-ups.