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A biodegradable or compostable bag that does not comply with the EN 13432 standard Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration, electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Aerosol (empty) Recyclable
What does it become?
The gas is released and the metal is recycled
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Aluminium (can) Recyclable
What does it become?
Aluminium can be recycled indefinitely, saving up to 95 per cent of energy and reducing the consumption of ore (bauxite)
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Aluminium can (for drinks) Recyclable
What does it become?
Aluminium can be recycled indefinitely, saving up to 95 per cent of energy and reducing the consumption of ore (bauxite)
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Aluminium coffee capsules Recyclable
What does it become?
The aluminium is separated from the coffee grounds and recycled. The coffee grounds are composted
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Aluminium foil Recyclable
What does it become?
Aluminium can be recycled indefinitely, saving up to 95 per cent of energy and reducing the consumption of ore (bauxite)
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Aluminium tray (pet food, ready meals, etc.) Recyclable
What does it become?
Aluminium can be recycled indefinitely, saving up to 95 per cent of energy and reducing the consumption of ore (bauxite)
What do I do with it?
In the compostable bag
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Ammunition and weapons Recyclable
What do I do with it?
Return to the nearest police station or armoury
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Animal (carcass) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Specific incineration
What do I do with it?
Public Slaughterhouse & CCDA, 44 Rue du Collège, 1815 Clarens, Tel. 0848 180 180. Open Monday to Friday from 7.00 am to 2.00 pm
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Animal carcass Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incinération spécifique
What do I do with it?
Public Slaughterhouse & CCDA, 44 Rue du Collège, 1815 Clarens, Tel. 0848 180 180. Open Monday to Friday from 7 am to 2 pm
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Ashes Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Audio/video cassette Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Ball of wool Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycled via charities
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Barbecue Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and sent to the appropriate recycling channels
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Barrel of washing-up liquid Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
In the compostable bag
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Battery Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components (ferromanganese, zinc, lead, etc.) are separated and channelled to the appropriate reuse streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Battery (vehicles) Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components, including heavy metals, are separated so that they can be recycled through the appropriate channels
What do I do with it?
In the compostable bag
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Beauty products Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Bedding (duvet, down duvet, pillow) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Beverage bottle (PET) Recyclable
What does it become?
Reuse in the form of PET bottles or PET items (jumper, bags, etc.); energy savings of up to 60 per cent
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Bicycle, moped Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Binder with metal fittings Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Binder with no metal parts Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Book, even a hardback Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycled paper is the main raw material used by the Swiss paper and board industry. A paper fibre can be recycled several times. However, repeated recycling of the fibres leads to a decline in paper quality. Nevertheless, processing techniques and paper quality have been continuously improved, making it possible to increase the proportion of recycled paper in the various types of paper and cardboard.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Bottle (glass) Recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Bottle glass (even if broken) Recyclable
What does it become?
Manufacture of new glass containers; processing into insulation material for the construction industry
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Bread Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
What do I do with it?
In the compostable bag
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Camcorder Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Camera (analogue or digital) Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Candle Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Cardboard Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycling into paper/cardboard
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Cardboard (soiled) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Carpet Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Point of sale
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CD and/or DVD player Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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CD, CD-ROM Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Ceramics Recyclable
What does it become?
Landfill for inert materials
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Chemicals Not recyclable
What does it become?
Toxic waste is channelled into a treatment process; plastic is incinerated
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Chemicals and toxic substances (products) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Chemicals are channelled into a specific treatment stream; plastic is incinerated
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Chipboard Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Chips packaging Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Cling film Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration. Electricity generation and district heating. Legal
provisions on the disposal of food-grade and flexible plasticsWhere to take it
- Household waste
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Clothes Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycled via charities
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Clothing Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycled via charities
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Coffee (grounds) Recyclable
What does it become?
Turned into compost
What do I do with it?
Collection point, recycling centre – in a compostable bag
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Coffee capsules (other) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Coffee grounds, tea leaves Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Coffee machine Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Compostable bag complying with standard EN 13432 Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Computer Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and sent to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Computer keyboard Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Computer screen Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Cooker Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Cork stopper Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Cotton bud Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Crate, plastic crate Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Crate, wooden crate Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Cuir (sac, valise, ceinture, etc.) Recyclable
What does it become?
Revalorisé via les associations caritatives
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Cutlery (table) Recyclable
What does it become?
Metal recycling saves energy and conserves natural resources. It also supplies the Swiss market with raw materials, as our country has no mineral deposits of its own.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Demolition (equipment) Recyclable
What does it become?
Proper sorting and disposal.
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Detergent Not recyclable
What does it become?
Toxic products are channelled into a treatment process; the container is incinerated.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Disposable razor Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Disposable tableware (including compostable and/or bi Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Dissolvant Not recyclable
What does it become?
Les produits toxiques sont orientés sur une filière de traitement; le contenant est incinéré.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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DVD, DVD-ROM Recyclable
What does it become?
Les différents composants sont séparés et redirigés vers les filières de réutilisation adéquates.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Earthenware Recyclable
What does it become?
Landfill for inert materials
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Egg (shell) Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing media for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Egg box (Sagex) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Egg carton (cardboard) Recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Egg carton (plastic) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Eggshells Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Electric and electronic musical instruments Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled into the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Electric radiator Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Electrical appliances, electronic equipment, household appliances Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Electrical cable Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated so that they can be recycled through the appropriate channels
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Electronic game, toy containing electrical or electronic components Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Empty medicine pack or blister pack made entirely of aluminium Recyclable
What does it become?
L'alu peut être recyclé indéfiniment, en économisant jusqu'à 95% d'énergie et en limitant la consommation de minerai (bauxite)
What do I do with it?
Packs that still contain medicines must be returned to the chemist’s or taken to the recycling centre (special waste).
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Energy-saving light bulb (compact fluorescent) Recyclable
What does it become?
The mercury powder is recovered, and the glass and electronic components are recycled
What do I do with it?
Retail outlet, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Fax machine Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Fire extinguisher Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Point of sale
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Flexible plastic Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration. Electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Flower pot (plastic) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Flower pot (terracotta) Recyclable
What does it become?
Landfill for inert materials
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Food carton, composite material (aluminium, cardboard, plastic) Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated so that the 75 per cent cardboard that makes up each carton can be recycled into fibres
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Four, four à micro-ondes Recyclable
What does it become?
Les différents composants sont séparés et redirigés vers les filières de réutilisation adéquates
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Freezer Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled into the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Fridge Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Fridge Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Frying pan: a) Teflon, b) metal Recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating, or: The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate reuse streams
What do I do with it?
A)ordures ménagères collecte en porte-à-porte, b)déchèterie
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Furniture Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Furniture comprising several components Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling stream
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Fuse Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Garden waste Recyclable
What does it become?
Turned into compost.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Gas cylinder Recyclable
What does it become?
The gas is released and the metal is recycled
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Glass bottle (food), composite material Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated so that the 75 per cent cardboard that makes up each carton can be recycled into fibres
What do I do with it?
In the compostable bag
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Glasses Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Grill Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Hairdryer Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled into the appropriate reuse streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Halogen (bulb, tube, etc.) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Hard plastic Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Hobby electronics Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Household appliances Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled into the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Household products bottle Not recyclable
What does it become?
Toxic waste is channelled into a treatment process; plastic is incinerated
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Incandescent bulb, halogen Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
- Point of sale
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Iron Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Jar (food-grade glass) Recyclable
What does it become?
Manufacture of new glass containers; processing into insulation material for the construction industry
What do I do with it?
In the compostable bag
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Jar (for jam, gherkins, yoghurt, etc.) Recyclable
What does it become?
Production de nouveaux récipients en verre; transformation en produit isolant pour la construction
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Knives Recyclable
What does it become?
Metal recycling saves energy and conserves natural resources. It also supplies the Swiss market with raw materials, as our country has no mineral deposits of its own.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Lamp Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled into the appropriate reuse streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Lawn Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycled either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing media for agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Lawnmower Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Leftovers Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Litière Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incinération; production d'énergie électrique et chauffage à distance
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Loudspeaker Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and sent to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Luminaire Recyclable
What does it become?
Les différents composants sont séparés et redirigés vers les filières de réutilisation adéquates
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Make-up Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Mattresses Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Medicine Not recyclable
What does it become?
Toxic products are channelled into a treatment process; the container is incinerated
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
- Pharmacy
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Metal Recyclable
What does it become?
Metal recycling saves energy and conserves natural resources. It also supplies the Swiss market with raw materials, as our country has no mineral deposits
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Methylated spirits, petrol Not recyclable
What does it become?
He has been dismissed by Cridec
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Milk bottle (HDPE) Recyclable
What does it become?
HDPE is compressed into bales and recycled into similar products
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Mineral demolition materials Recyclable
What does it become?
Les matériaux minéraux récupérés de la déconstruction de bâtiments et de la démolition de routes peuvent être valorisés comme matériaux de récupération
Further information
(Concrete, bricks, render, tiles, fibre cement or Eternit, tiling, asphalt, plaster, mineral wool insulation)
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Mineral oil Recyclable
What does it become?
Treated as special waste
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Mirror Recyclable
What does it become?
Inert materials tip
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Mobile phone Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Modem Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Musical instrument (non-electric, non-electronic) Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Nappy Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incinération; production d'énergie électrique et chauffage à distance
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Neon (fluorescent tube) Recyclable
What does it become?
Mercury powder and argon gas are recovered, whilst glass and electronic components are recycled
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Office, IT and telecommunications equipment Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Organic (raw and cooked vegetables) Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Oxygen cylinder Recyclable
What does it become?
The bottle is emptied and the metal is recycled
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Point of sale
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Oysters (shells) Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Paint Not recyclable
What does it become?
Toxic substances are channelled into a treatment process; plastic is incinerated
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Palette Recyclable
What does it become?
Reuse as a pallet
Where to take it
- Point of sale
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Paper bag (supermarkets) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration. Electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Paper, newsprint Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycling into paper/cardboard
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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PC (computer) Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled into the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Peelings Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Pen, Bic refill, Bic, Stabilo Boss Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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PET (bouteille) Recyclable
What does it become?
Réutilisation sous forme de bouteilles en PET ou d'objets en PET (pulls, sacs, etc); économie d'énergie jusqu'à 60%
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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PET (packaging) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Photocopier Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Plaster (solid or rubble) Recyclable
What does it become?
Mineral materials recovered from the deconstruction of buildings and the demolition of roads can be reused as recycled materials; in particular, plaster can be reused as plaster
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Plastic bag Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration. Electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Plastic cap (PET bottle, etc.) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Plastic cup, yoghurt pot Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Plastic tray (for meals, meat, fish, cheese, etc.) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
In the compostable bag
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Plate (earthenware, porcelain) Recyclable
What does it become?
Landfill for inert materials
What do I do with it?
In the compostable bag
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Plotter Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Polystyrene Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Ordures ménagères (jusqu'à 110L) collecte en porte à porte, déchèterie
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Porcelain Recyclable
What does it become?
Landfill for inert materials
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Printer Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Radio Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Raw and cooked culinary plants Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing media for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Razor blade, protected craft knife blade (e.g. in its original box) Recyclable
What does it become?
Metal recycling saves energy and conserves natural resources. It also supplies the Swiss market with raw materials, as our country has no mineral deposits of its own.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Rechargeable battery Recyclable
What does it become?
The components are separated and reused in appropriate sectors
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Rechargeable battery Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components (ferromanganese, zinc, lead, etc.) are separated and channelled into the appropriate reuse streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Rugs Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Saucepan Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Scanner (device) Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Scrap metal Recyclable
What does it become?
Scrap metal recycling saves energy and conserves natural resources. It also supplies the Swiss market with raw materials, as our country has no deposits of its own
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Sewing machine Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled into the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Shaving foam can Recyclable
What does it become?
The gas is released and the metal is recycled
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Shellfish (oysters, mussels, snails, etc.) Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Shoes Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycled through charities
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Skiing Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Sofa Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Soiled paper Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Special household waste Not recyclable
What does it become?
Toxic products are sent for treatment; the container is incinerated.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Stereo system Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Stone (pebble) Recyclable
What does it become?
Landfill for inert materials
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Stripper Not recyclable
What does it become?
Toxic products are sent for treatment; the container is incinerated.
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Styrofoam Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration. Electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Syringe Not recyclable
What does it become?
Specific incineration
What do I do with it?
Retail outlet (pharmacy), recycling centre with a container for syringes
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Tableware (earthenware, porcelain) Recyclable
What does it become?
Landfill for inert materials
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Tea (leaves) Recyclable
What does it become?
Put to good use either by generating green energy or as compost to provide growing medium for regional agriculture
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Telephone and mobile phone Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Television Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Textiles Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycled via charities
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Thermometer Recyclable
What does it become?
The mercury is recovered and the glass is recycled
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
- Pharmacy
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Tiles Recyclable
What does it become?
Landfill site for inert materials
Where to take it
- Point of sale
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Tin can Recyclable
What does it become?
The steel sheet is coated with a thin layer of tin. Recycling allows these two components to be recovered and saves up to 60 per cent of energy
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Tinplate Recyclable
What does it become?
The steel sheet is coated with a thin layer of tin. Recycling allows both of these components to be recovered and saves up to 60 per cent of energy
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Tissue (soiled) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Toaster Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Toothpaste tube (composite) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Toy (in good condition) Recyclable
What does it become?
Redistribution
What do I do with it?
Recycling Centre
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Treated wood (varnished, lacquered, painted, etc.) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Tub of dairy products Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Tubes of toothpaste, mustard, mayonnaise, etc. (aluminium) Recyclable
What does it become?
Aluminium can be recycled indefinitely, saving up to 95 per cent of energy and reducing the consumption of ore (bauxite)
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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Tyre Recyclable
What does it become?
Specialised incineration at a cement works
Where to take it
- Point of sale
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Vacuum cleaner Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
What do I do with it?
In the compostable bag
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Vegetable oil Recyclable
What does it become?
Recovered as energy
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
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Video recorder Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled into the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Vinyl (record) Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating
Where to take it
- Household waste
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Vinyl record Not recyclable
What does it become?
Incineration; electricity generation and district heating.
Where to take it
- Household waste
- Point of sale
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Washing machine Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and sent on to the relevant recycling streams
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Point of sale
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Weapons and ammunition Recyclable
What do I do with it?
Return to the nearest police station or armoury
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Wheel (rim and tyre) Recyclable
What does it become?
The various components are separated and channelled to the appropriate recycling streams
Where to take it
- Point of sale
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Window glass, flat glass Recyclable
What does it become?
Landfill for inert materials
What do I do with it?
Commercial waste collection point (household glazing), waste collection point (small glazing items)
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
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Wood (untreated) Recyclable
What does it become?
Recovery in the form of wood or wood-based products
What do I do with it?
Household waste (up to 110 litres): door-to-door collection, recycling centre
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Household waste
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Wool (ball) Recyclable
What does it become?
Recycled via charities
Where to take it
- Recycling centre
- Collection point
- Point of sale
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X-ray Recyclable
What does it become?
Film restoration
Where to take it
- Recycling centre