A-Z Recycling Guide - m

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Item	Category	Guidance	More Info
Magazines/Catalogues	Books & Print	Place in Blue Paper & Cardboard bins. Take to your nearest paper recycling point. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Mattresses	General	If in good condition, donate for reuse at Baldovie Reuse Hub. Can be disposed of at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Use Bulky Uplift Service (chargeable)
Medicine Bottle (Glass)	Health & Beauty	Any unused medicines should be returned to your local chemist or pharmacy. Empty glass medicine bottles - take to your nearest glass recycling point or Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Medicine(unused)	Health & Beauty	Should be returned to a pharmacy to be disposed of safely.
Medicines (Boxes with Blister packs)	Health & Beauty	Cardboard box - place in blue paper recycling bin. Paper leaflet/instructions - place in blue paper recycling bin. Plastic blister pack - ensure that blister packs are empty. Any medications still enclosed in the blister packs should be returned to a pharmacy to be disposed of safely. Blister pack recycling - Check with your local pharmacy or can be recycled via Superdrug collection scheme. Please note that this scheme is only available at Superdrug stores with in-store pharmacies (Wellgate and Overgate, Dundee).
Medicines (Tubes)	Health & Beauty	Not currently recycled. Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Metal (Scrap)	DIY & Home	Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Do not place in Burgundy Recycling Bins. Do not place in Grey non-recyclable waste bins.
Milk Containers (Plastic)	Food & Drink	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.
Mirrors	Furnishings	Donate to local charity shop if mirrors are in good condition. Not currently recycled. Do not place in Glass recycling bins. If broken glass place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin or dispose of at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres.
Mobiles Phones	Electrical	Donate to local charity shop. When you buy a new mobile phone in a shop, ask how you can recycle your old one. Most provide a postal recycling service you can use. Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres. Do not place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.

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