Materials A-Z

Aerosol cans

Empty uncrushed aluminium and steel aerosol cans can be recycled in your recycling container at your house. They can also be taken to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre. Contact your district council to see what facilities are in your local area.

Please remember do not squash or pierce aerosols.

Aluminium cans

Aluminium can be recycled time and time again. This saves natural resources and energy. Aluminium cans can be recycled in your recycling container at your home. They can also be taken to you nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Contact your district council to see what facilities are in your local area.

Aluminium foil

i.e. Food Trays, Milk Tops, NOT foil wrapped crisp packets.
Recycle clean foil by putting it in your recycling container at home (check local recycling) or by taking it to your Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Asbestos

From January 2012 we can no longer accept unwrapped asbestos, residents will need to bring any household asbestos to our facilities wrapped up in heavy duty plastic wrapping — you can use household rubble sacks that can be bought from super markets.
Asbestos can be taken to all our HWRCs apart from Blackhorse (Bolton).
For hints and tips on safe removal of asbestos visit:
www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos

Asbestos is a toxic material that was once used to make insulation and fireproofing material in construction. Because some forms of asbestos have been linked to certain lung diseases, it is no longer used in new homes. However, some older buildings may still contain asbestos, which is a hazardous waste. 

Asbestos can be taken to many of our Household Waste Recycling Centres, where facilities exist to ensure that it is held safely. To find out which sites, read our 'What Can I Recycle Where' information pack. 

Ash

Small amounts of ash or cinders from an open fire can help to keep slugs and snails off your vegetable patch.

You can also put small amounts into your non recyclable bin at home.