Can you recycle blinds (venetian/roller)?
🚫 Not recyclable
General waste at the recycling centre — mixed materials with cords.
Blinds combine metal or PVC slats, cords and mechanisms — no recycling route. Aluminium venetian blinds can be stripped: slats to scrap metal if you're motivated. Cords are tanglers; keep them out of recycling.
Which bin does it go in?
General waste at the recycling centre — mixed materials with cords.
Before throwing it away, see reuse, repair and donation routes.
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 Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?