I want to dispose of

Check which materials you can take to Staffordshire’s recycling centres.

Garden waste

Recycle: There are several ways to recycle your garden waste, including home compost, kerbside recycling, and recycling centres.

Gas bottles

Reuse: Most gas bottles are designed to be refilled and should be returned to the agent or company that you purchased them from where possible.

Glass

Reuse: Consider if the material can be re-used in another home project.

Hazardous waste

Disposal (restrictions apply): Chemicals should not be placed in your kerbside collection. A small amount is accepted at Staffordshire's recycling centres and should be placed in the chemical safe. Please ask the site attendant for assistance. A limit of 5 x 2.5 litre (or equivalent volume) every 6 months is permitted.

Household and garden chemicals

Disposal (restrictions apply): Chemicals should not be placed in your kerbside collection. A small amount is accepted at Staffordshire's recycling centres and should be placed in the chemical safe. Please ask the site attendant for assistance. A limit of 5 x 2.5 litre (or equivalent volume) every 6 months is permitted.

Ink cartridges and toner

Reuse: You can buy ink cartridge refill kits which cost less than buying a new cartridge, saving you money and producing less waste.

Kitchen knives

Recycle:  Kitchen knives can be taken to any of Staffordshire's Recycling Centres and placed in the scrap metal container.

Laptops

Electrical items should never be thrown in the rubbish bin, they contain hazardous and valuable materials and should be recycled properly.

Large electricals

Electrical items should never be thrown in the rubbish bin, they contain hazardous and valuable materials and should be recycled properly.