A-Z Recycling Guide

We understand it can be a little confusing knowing which items can or cannot be recycled, what you should do with them or which bin to use. To help make things easier, we’ve put together an A-Z guide for residents that provides guidance on what to do when disposing of items.​

Recycling if you live in a flat or tenement

Bring Sites have been provided to make it easier for residents living in flats and tenements in Dundee to recycle. Please be considerate of others when using these facilities.

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Recycling points across the city

Recycling points are smaller in scale and have a more limited number of bins than Recycling Centres. However, they are sited in locations throughout Dundee.

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What can and cannot go in your bins

Grey (General Waste) Blue (Paper & Cardboard) Burgundy (Metals, plastics, cartons) Green Caddies (Food Waste) Brown (Garden Waste)

Recycle for Dundee

Click on a letter or use the category filter to search for your item.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y
Title Category Guidance More Info
Egg Boxes (Cardboard) Food & Drink
Egg Boxes (Plastic) Food & Drink
Food Waste Food & Drink

Place the following in the Green food caddy or communal food waste bin:

  • All uneaten food and plate scrappings.
  • Tea bags and coffee grounds.
  • Out of date or mouldy food.
  • Raw & cooked meat (including bones).
  • Raw and cooked fish (including bones).
  • Dairy products (cheese).
  • Eggs and egg shells.
  • Rice, pasta, beans.
  • Baked goods such as breads, cakes and pastries.
  • Fruit and vegetables including raw and cooked vegetable peelings.

No liquids please.
Kitchen Knives Food & Drink
  • Can be recycled at Riverside or Baldovie recycling centres via the scrap metal container.
  • Can be disposed of via the Grey non-recyclable waste bin. 
  • To avoid injury or harm we would ask that the blade of the knife is wrapped with cardboard, bubble wrap or something similar before placing in the bin.
Milk Containers (Plastic) Food & Drink
Oil (Vegetable) Food & Drink
Pizza Boxes (e.g. supermarket ready made) Food & Drink

If cardboard box is free from food contamination then:

If cardboard box is contaminated with food then:

  • Do not place in blue paper and cardboard recycling bin.
  • Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin along with other packaging.
Pizza Boxes (Take Away) Food & Drink
  • Not currently recycled (grease and oils from food contaminate the cardboard making it difficult to recycle)
  • Do not place in Blue paper and cardboard recycling bin.
  • Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Plastic film (commonly found on fruit pots, ready meals, salad bowls etc) Food & Drink
  • Not currently recycled.
  • Do not place in Burgundy recycling bins. 
  • Place in Grey non-recyclable waste bin.
Pots, Pans & Trays (Metal) Food & Drink