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Batteries
Re-use - have you considered rechargeable batteries instead of disposable?
Recycle - some shops accept batteries visit recycle now to find your nearest location, we do not take them at our kerbside collection
Please do not dispose of them in your brown bin, this could potentially cause a fire in our bin wagon, use the recycling locator to find your nearest drop off point recycle now
Balloons
Reduce - opt for alternative eco friendly decorations such as paper chains
Re-use - use in craft projects
Disposal - in your brown bin
Barbecue
Recycle - book a collection with our bulky rubbish service
Bed base (single, double, king)
Recycle - we can take bed bases on our bulky rubbish service
Beer bottles
Recycle - these can go in your black box
Recycle - take them to a bring bank site, if you have got excess
Birthday / greeting / Christmas cards
Dispose - these will have to go in your brown bin, please do not put them in your blue bag
Re-use - create gift tags from them for presents
Recycle - have a look at recycle now for your nearest drop of point
Blister packs (used tablet strips)
Dispose - these will have to go in your brown bin - the box they came in if its cardboard can go in your green bag (remove the sticker with name on) - paper instruction leaflet can go in your blue bag
Recycle - these can be taken to Superdrug pharmacy stores a store without a pharmacy will not take them.
Bookcase
Recycle - book a collection with our bulky rubbish service
Re-use - take to a local charity shop or if its too big, some offer a pick up
Books
Re-use - take to a local charity shop
Recycle - take to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre
Bubble wrap
Recycle - have a look at recycle now for your nearest drop off point
Building materials Bricks, rubble, plasterboard etc
Disposal - take to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre, do not put this in your brown bin.
Bulky household items
Recycle - we can take most things on our bulky rubbish service
Re-use - some items are often in quite good condition, why not donate to a charity shop, settees etc will need the fire retardant sticker on them
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