Can you recycle trophies & medals?
💚 Reuse or donate
Engraving shops and trophy recyclers reuse them; otherwise split metal to scrap, plastic to general.
Trophy shops re-plaque donated trophies for grassroots clubs, and charities collect medals for reuse. Mixed plastic-and-metalised trophies dismantle into scrap (metal parts) and general waste.
Tips
- Sports clubs often gladly take a box of old trophies
Which bin does it go in?
Engraving shops and trophy recyclers reuse them; otherwise split metal to scrap, plastic to general.
Before throwing it away, see reuse, repair and donation routes.
Background: What goes in each household bin?.
Also searched as: medals, awards, cups.
✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?