In Stoke-on-Trent, there are several items that you should not place in your recycling bins. Here's a list of the unacceptable items:
| Unaccepted Items |
|---|
| Animal waste |
| Ashes (must be cool) |
| Biodegradable packaging |
| Bubblewrap |
| Carrier bags |
| Cellophane |
| Cereal box plastic linings |
| China and crockery |
| Cigarette butts |
| Cigarette packets |
| Cling film |
| Coat hangers (wire or plastic) |
| Crisp packets |
| Disposable cutlery |
| DVDs and cases |
| Fast food drinks cups |
| Flower pots (earthenware or terracotta) |
| Glasses |
| Hoover bags and dust |
| Incontinence pads |
| Knives (wrapped) |
| Nappies |
| Pens and pencils |
| Pet bedding (hay and straw) |
| Pet food pouches with silver lining |
| Pet litter |
| Plastic bags |
| Plastic film |
| Plastic wrapping |
| Polystyrene cups |
| Polystyrene trays |
| Ready meal trays |
| Resealable plastic packets for cheese |
| Rubber gloves |
| Sanitary products |
| Saucepans |
| Sellotape |
| Serviettes |
| Shredded paper |
| Tablet or pill packets |
| Tissues and tissue paper |
| Toothpaste tubes |
| Toys |
| Wet wipes |
| Wrappers |
For a successful recycling experience, be sure to keep these items out of your recycling bin to avoid contamination! If you have more questions about recycling or waste management, you can check out Stoke-on-Trent's recycling page.