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Contact information

E-mail

customerfirst@shropshire.gov.uk

Telephone

01743 253000

Postal Address

Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Materials that can be recycled at the HRCs

The following materials can be recycled at each of the household recycling centres in Shropshire.

  • Plastic bottles (see note 1 below)
  • Timber (see note 2 below)
  • Garden waste (see note 3 below)
  • Glass
  • Bottles and jars
  • Paper
  • Fridges and freezers
  • Household appliances
  • Scrap Metal
  • Car oil and car batteries
  • Textiles and shoes
  • Cans (food and drink)
  • Cartons (food and drink)
  • Furniture and bric-a-brac
  • Cardboard
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Household batteries

Note 1:

Plastic bottles accepted

PET/PETE such as fizzy drinks, water and beer bottles (Type 1)

HDPE such as plastic milk bottles, and some detergent, bath and shower gel bottles (Type 2)

Not accepted

PVC and PP (polypropylene) - commonly used for vegetable oil and ketchup (Types 3 and 4)

Yoghurt pots or tubs

Plastic bags

Motor oil, pesticide or bleach bottles

Brown beer bottles

Plastic garden furniture

Note 2:

Timber accepted

All soft and hardwoods

Wooden boxes

Floor boards

Off cuts

Plywood

Pallets

Not accepted

Tree off cuts twigs or leaves

Treated timber

Railway sleepers

Medium density fibreboard (MDF)

Doors with cardboard interiors

Doors with glass panels

Note 3:

Garden waste accepted

General vegetation

Hedge Cuttings

Grass Cuttings

Plant Waste

Not accepted

Soil, rubble or concrete

Plant pots or seed trays

Plastic bags

Root balls

Related pages

Contact

Shropshire Waste Partnership
0845 678 9009
Shropshire Council
Development Services
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Updates

  • Last updated: 16-Oct-2008
  • Next update: 11-Apr-2009

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