Materials A-Z
Packaging
Reduce packaging use wherever possible i.e. consider buying loose products or products with minimal, reusable or recyclable packaging. Visit our packaging pages for more information
Packed lunches
Try not to over package packed lunches. Use refillable food and drink containers, and do not include individually wrapped sweets and snacks.
Paint
Use environmentally friendly paint wherever possible.
Paint MUST NOT be poured down the drain. There are a limited number of community re-paint schemes working across Greater Manchester that may take full or part used paints. Visit our Reuse pages for further information.
Paper
Can be recycled in you mixed paper and card recycling container or taken to paper banks at the Household Waste Recycling Centres.
Plasterboard
From 1 April 2009, new legislation came into force that requires the seperation of gypsum based products including plasterboard for disposal. This is because of the potential for this product to produce a high percentage of sulphur whilst it biodegrades within a landfill site.
Because of this legislation we must provide separate containers on our facilities to ensure that we adhere to the legislation and any householder bringing in products that are suspected to contain gypsum will be asked to use these separate containers.
We have designated 8 sites across the Greater Manchester area that will accept and dispose of this waste.
These are:
Bayley Street TLS, Bayley Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire. SK15 1PY
Bolton TRF, Raikes Lane, Raikes Lane Industrial Estate, Bolton. BL3 2NH
Bredbury MRF, Bredbury Park Way, Bredbury, Stockport. SK6 2SN
Bury TLS, Fernhill Depot, Every Street, Fernhill, Bury. BL9 5BJ
North Manchester MRF, Reliance Street, Newton Heath, Mcr. M40 3EZ
Salford MRF, Cobden Street, Salford, M6 6NA
South Manchester MRF, Longley Lane, Sharston, Mcr. M22 4RQ
Plastic bags
See Carrier Bags
Plastics
Across Greater Manchester we recycle plastic bottles only, these can be put into your recycling container at home or taken to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre. Download our plastics leaflet for more information about plastic recycling in your area.
Polystyrene/foam chips
Reuse where possible i.e. for packaging, beanbags or drainage in plant pots. Otherwise dispose of it in the household bin or take to the Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Pottery
Charity shops may be interested in certain items, see your local directory for charity shop details. Reuse your pottery in the bottom of plant pots fro drainage. Pottery can be recycled at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Pyrex
Pyrex can not be recycled with glass bottle and jar collections,other glass items such as window glass or pyrex are of a different quality and melt at different temperatures. This effects the efficiency of the glass recycling process and the quality of the end product which needs to be high for new glass bottles and jars.
Pyrex can be taken to your Household Waste Recycling Centre.