New materials that you can put in your recycling bin!
From 1 April, residents in Epsom & Ewell will be able to recycle additional materials as part of the Simpler Recycling rules.
What additional items can I now put in my green recycling bin?
- cartons such as juice and plant milk cartons
- empty aerosol cans (Epsom & Ewell already recycled aerosol cans)
- foil - should be clean and scrunched into a ball no smaller than the size of a tennis ball
- foil trays - should be clean
- non-black plastic plant pots should be clean and free of soil
- squeezy metal tubes such as tomato puree tubes - should be empty
- squeezy plastic tubes such as toothpaste tubes - should be empty
You can see the full list of what can go in your green recycling bin here.
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Quick guide to recycling
