Guides
Practical systems, explanations and checklists for getting materials into the right route.
What goes in each bin? A practical UK household guide
A room-by-room guide to dry recycling, food waste, garden waste, general waste, retailer take-back and recycling-centre items.
Recycling symbols explained: what every logo actually means
Green Dot, Mobius loop, OPRL labels, seedling logo, crossed-out wheelie bin — what UK packaging symbols mean and which do not guarantee recyclability.
Plastic numbers 1–7: what the resin codes mean
What PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS and “other” mean in the UK, and why the number alone does not decide which bin to use.
10 common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them
The most common forms of household recycling contamination, including food residue, bagged recycling, batteries, glassware and soft plastic.
Batteries, vapes and electricals: the fire-risk items
Why batteries and vapes stay out of household bins, and where to take batteries, cables, phones, small electricals and devices with built-in cells.
Home composting: turn garden and food scraps into soil improver
How to start a UK home compost bin, balance greens and browns, decide what goes in and fix a wet, dry or slow heap.
Reduce, reuse and repair before recycling
A practical decision order for avoiding waste, extending product life and choosing donation, resale, repair, recycling or disposal.
Decluttering without dumping: a disposal checklist
A step-by-step system for sorting unwanted household items into keep, repair, sell, donate, recycle, hazardous and general-waste routes.
Simpler Recycling: what changed in England in 2026 and what comes next
England’s household recycling requirements from 31 March 2026, transitional arrangements for food waste and plastic-film collection from 31 March 2027.