A-Z of recycling

Page updated on: 27/11/2023

Aerosols

Aerosols go in your blue bag.

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Make your own deodorant or shaving balm that can be stored in reusable glass containers. Deodorant can be made from household items such as baking soda, coconut oil, shea butter and essential oils.

Blue bags
Recycling centres
Recycling banks

Aluminium foil

Aluminium foil goes in your blue bag or can be taken to our recycling banks and recycling centres.

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Instead of foil, try using reusable containers or beeswax wraps to keep your food fresh. You can even make your own beeswax wraps from spare fabric you have at home.

Blue bags
Recycling centres
Recycling banks

Animal feed sacks

Paper and plastic animal feed sacks can be recycled in your blue bag as long as they are clean and dry.

Blue bags
Recycling centres

Asbestos

Up to three double bagged bags per year will be accepted at our recycling centres for free. Any more than this will incur a fee and can only be disposed of at Nantycaws.

Recycling centres

Ash

Wood ash can be composted at home. Ash from coal fires etc. cannot be recycled and can be disposed of in the residual skip at recycling centres or in your black bag.

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Wood ash makes an excellent fertiliser and can be applied directly to flower beds or vegetable patches during winter.

Compost
Recycling centres
Black bags

Balloons

Balloons are not recyclable and have to go in your black bag. Remember, Carmarthenshire has a policy of no balloon releases. When balloons are released into the environment they become litter and can be harmful to wildlife.

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Get creative with party decorations - bunting and banners are reusable alternatives. Bubbles also make a great alternative to balloons for children's parties.

Black bags

Batteries

Lots of shops and offices have battery recycling points. They can also be recycled at our recycling centres. Do not put them in your black or blue bag, as they are a potential fire risk.

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Consider changing to rechargeable batteries. Alternatively check if there's a battery recycling point where you work, if there isn't have a look at setting one up. Some companies collect them for free

Recycling centres

Bicycles

If your bike is in good condition you could sell it or give it to charity so that it can continue to be used. If your bike is damaged or broken you can recycle it at one of our recycling centres.

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If you are thinking about getting rid of your bike because it is damaged, is there anything you could do to repair it? Repair and reuse is even better for the environment than recycling!

Recycling centres
Reuse / charity shop

Council services

Business

Council & Democracy

A-Z of recycling

Aerosols

Go the extra mile!

Aluminium foil

Go the extra mile!

Animal feed sacks

Asbestos

Ash

Go the extra mile!

Balloons

Go the extra mile!

Batteries

Go the extra mile!

Bicycles

Go the extra mile!