Recycling rules for Islington

Accepted

Not accepted

• ✗Black plastic bags — Not accepted in recycling
• ✗Plastic film — Not recyclable kerbside
• ✗Crisp packets — Not recyclable kerbside
• ✗Polystyrene — Not recyclable kerbside
• ✗Nappies — General waste only
• ✗Tissues — General waste only
• ✗Food waste — Goes in food caddy
• ✗Textiles and clothing — Not recyclable kerbsideInstead: Use a textile bank or charity shop

Common mistakes

• ⚠Household batteries — Fire risk — take to a recycling centre
• ⚠Vapes — Contain batteries — never put in any bin
• ⚠Electrical items — Small electricals go to a recycling centre
• ⚠Broken glass→ goes in General Waste — Wrap carefully before binning

Accepted

• ✓Meat and fish
• ✓Fruit and vegetables
• ✓Tea bags and coffee grounds
• ✓Dairy, eggs and cheese
• ✓Rice, pasta and beans
• ✓Peelings
• ✓Leftovers and plate scrapings
• ✓Cut flowers and plant cuttings — Small amounts only

Not accepted

• ✗Packaging — Remove all packaging first
• ✗Plastic bags — Do not use as caddy liners
• ✗Liquids — Not accepted in the caddy
• ✗Oil and liquid fat — Not accepted in the caddy
• ✗Garden waste — Not accepted in the food caddy

Common mistakes

• ⚠Large bones and carcasses→ goes in General Waste — Small bones are fine; carcasses go in general waste
• ⚠Cooking oil — Take to a recycling centre — never down the drain