A to Z of waste disposal

Packing peanuts made of polystyrene and go in your landfill bin (red lid).

Some packing peanuts are made of cornstarch and can be dissolved in water before disposing down the sink.
Please test beforehand (i.e. in a glass of water) before to putting down the sink.

Plastic Meat Trays

Plastic meat trays are made of non-recyclable plastic and can be placed in your landfill bin (red lid).

Any absorption pads should be placed in your landfill bin (red lid).

Polystyrene Meat Trays

Any polystyrene materials should be placed in your landfill bin (red lid).

Plastic takeaway food containers can go into your recycling bin (yellow lid).
Please rinse or scrape away food residue (a very small amount remaining is ok, i.e. tomato paste under the rim)

Place any hard or rigid plastic food containers in the recycling bin. Any food packaging that is soft and scrunchable goes into the landfill bin (red lid).

Waste education tip

The triangle symbol with numbers 1-7 is an industry-specific code and doesn't mean that products can be recycled. The number identifies the type of plastic; however, additives may have been added in the manufacture process to make it non-recyclable.

An example: A number 6 plastic is polystyrene.

In its rigid state, it could be used as yoghurt containers or margarine tubs (recyclable). In its expanded state, it could be used as foam peanuts or white foam packaging (not recyclable)