What happens to your waste? | Dundee City Council

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Dundee City Council is fully committed to the Scottish Government’s zero waste hierarchy and priorities. The hierarchy identifies the reduction of waste as the highest priority, followed by reuse, recycling, recovery (e.g. energy from waste), with disposal as the least desirable option. The waste hierarchy guides our overall approach to how we manage your waste:

Priority 1- Reduce

Consider what you’re purchasing and the environmental impact. Avoid single use products e.g. use refillable coffee cups instead of disposable ones. Use a refillable water bottle instead of purchasing bottled water. Buy goods locally, grow your own vegetables etc. To learn more visit the Recycle Now website.

Priority 2 - Reuse and Repair

It's all about extending the life of a product. Where possible, broken items should be repaired. Unwanted items can be donated and given a second lease of life. Dundee City Council operates a Reuse Hub at our Baldovie Household Waste Recycling Centre. Charity shops are also another great way to donate re-usable unwanted items.

Priority 3 - Recycle

A process that converts waste materials into new products. You can find out more about the recycling of your waste in the following section.

Priority 4 - Recover

Waste is used as an input material to generate a value or energy reducing the need for landfill. EfW (Energy from Waste) facilities take waste that would have been destined for landfill and incinerate it in a controlled way which ultimately produces electrical energy and heat.

Priority 5 - Disposal

This is typically landfill and is the least desirable option.

Dundee residents continue to have a key role in helping reduce our environmental impact.

The following section explains what happens to your waste after collection from the Kerbside, a local recycling point or a Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC).

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Further Recycling Information

A-Z Recycling Guide

Recycling Leaflet for Kerbside Properties

Recycling Leaflet for Communal Properties

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