A-Z Recycling Guide

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y

Item	Category	Guidance	More Info
Asbestos Containing Materials	Special / Hazardous	e.g. fibre cement roofing, cladding, pipe insulation etc (examples are not exhaustive) from buildings built or refurbished before year 2000. Asbestos is a hazardous material not accepted at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Householders should contact specialist waste management companies for safe disposal.
Bags (Bin liners, freezer bags and cling-film)	Storage & Packaging	Not currently recycled. Do not place in Burgundy recycling bins. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Bags (Brown Paper)	Storage & Packaging	Flatten. Place in Blue Paper & Cardboard bins for recycling. Take to your nearest paper recycling point Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Bags (Plastic Carrier)	Storage & Packaging	Do not place in Burgundy recycling bins. Reuse carrier bags where possible. Check local supermarket for recycling scheme or place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Batteries (Domestic)	Special / Hazardous	Check local supermarkets and retailers for battery disposal points. Can also be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. There are specific containers for batteries. Ask a recycling attendant onsite if unsure. Important - do not place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin. Batteries can cause fires.
Batteries (Lead Acid - car batteries)	Special / Hazardous	Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. There are specific containers for batteries. Ask a recycling attendant onsite if unsure. Important - do not place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin. Batteries can cause fires.
Batteries (Lithium)	Special / Hazardous	Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. There are specific containers for batteries. Ask a recycling attendant onsite if unsure. Important - do not place in grey general waste bin. Lithium batteries are extremely dangerous as they can explode and cause fires.
Bicycles	Leisure & Sport	Donate to Dundee Cycle Hub for reuse or to a local charity shop. Donate for reuse at Baldovie Reuse Hub Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Black Plastics	General	No black plastic please. Sorting technology can struggle to detect black plastic. Can be disposed of in Grey general waste bin.
Bleach bottles (Plastic)	Cleaning	No black plastic please. Rinse out & squash. Place in Burgundy Recycling Bins. Take to your nearest plastic recycling point Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.

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