Mixed recycling
Bins with black lids are for general waste. Please keep recyclables, and hazardous waste (e.g. batteries) out of these bins.
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Info and advice
REUSE IN ABERDEEN
To help reduce your waste, you should think about gifting, sharing, or donating pre-loved items to keep them out of the bin. You can find details of services that can help you reuse at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/reuse-facilities
BULKY UPLIFTS
If you have large items, including furniture that you need to get rid of you can book a council bulky uplift and we’ll collect them for you. For more information visit www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/bulkyuplifts
RECYCLING CENTRES AND RECYCLING POINTS
To help you reuse and recycle, there are recycling centres and recycling points around Aberdeen. Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) can accept a variety of items that don’t go in your bin. For more information visit www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/hwrc and www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/recycling-points
FLYTIPPING
Flytipping is illegally leaving things that you do not want somewhere you’re not meant to, for example next to a bin or road, in a field or a river. To help prevent flytipping, you can use the services above including booking a bulky uplift, or visiting an HWRC.
If you spot flytipping around Aberdeen, please report it at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/reportflytipping