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A-Z of business waste items
Our A-Z of business waste items tells you what items you can put in each of your business waste bins:
- food waste
- paper and card
- dry mixed recycling
- general waste
If the item you need to dispose of isn't listed, check the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) guidance.
Any general or recyclable waste from your business should be collected and disposed of by a licensed waste carrier. If you run a business in Barnsley, we offer regular business waste collections as well as a bulky waste collection service if you need to dispose of an item too large to fit in your business waste bin.
| Item | Which business waste bin it goes in | Details |
| Aerosol cans | Dry mixed recycling | Empty aerosols such as deodorants and air freshener style can be put in the dry mixed recycling bin. |
| Batteries | None | Batteries must not be disposed of in bins as they pose a risk of fire or explosion with the potential to cause serious injury. Businesses should make arrangements with a licensed waste disposal company for the safe disposal of batteries. |
| Cans (food and drink) | Dry mixed recycling | Food and drink cans should be clean and empty before recycling. |
| Cardboard - including corrugated | Paper and card | Break down large cardboard boxes into smaller pieces to save space before putting in the bin. |
| Cards (greeting) | Paper and card | Plain cards can be recycled. Any metal, foil or glitter on the card should be torn off and placed in the general waste bin. |
| Cartons (food and drink) | Dry mixed recycling | - |
| Catalogues and brochures | Paper and card | Plain paper only can be put in the paper and card bin. Paper with metal, foil or glitter on should be torn off and placed in the general waste bin. |
| Chocolate and sweet wrappers | General waste | Some sweet wrappers are soft plastics and can be recycled at supermarkets. Check for the 'recycle at store' logo on the packet. |
| Chemicals | None | Chemicals should not be disposed of in waste bins or watercourses as they pose a risk of fire or explosion with the potential to cause serious injury and harm. Businesses should arrange with a licensed waste disposal company for the safe disposal of chemicals. |
| Coffee pods | General waste | Most coffee pod manufacturers have a recycling scheme; visit their website for details. |
| Crisp packets | General waste | Some crisp packets are soft plastics and can be recycled at supermarkets. Check for the 'recycle at store' logo on the packet. |
| Electrical Items | None | Electrical items should not be disposed of in waste bins as they pose a risk of fire or explosion with the potential to cause serious injury. Businesses should make arrangements with a licensed waste disposal company for the safe disposal of electrical items. |
| Envelopes | Paper and card | The plastic window should be removed from envelopes before recycling. |
| Envelopes - padded with plastic | General waste | For padded envelopes, split the paper from the plastic before recycling. Paper can be put in the paper and cardboard bin. |
| Foil sheets - kitchen foil | Dry mixed recycling | Clean aluminium foil can go in the dry mixed recycling bin. If it's soiled and can't be removed by washing, put it in the general waste bin. |
| Foil trays | Dry mixed recycling | Clean aluminium trays can go in the dry mixed recycling bin. If it's soiled and can't be removed by washing, put it in the general waste bin. |
| Food tins | Dry mixed recycling | Food tins should be washed out before disposal. |
| Food waste | Food waste | Businesses with 10 or more full-time employees must have a separate food waste collection. Businesses with less than 10 full time employees can opt to have a food waste bin or dispose of food in the general waste bin. |
| Gas cannisters, bottles and cylinders | None | Used gas cylinders, bottles or canisters should be returned to the supplier or manufacturer for recycling where possible. They should not be put in bins as they pose a risk of fire or explosion with the potential to cause serious injury. Businesses should make arrangements with a licensed waste disposal company for the safe disposal of gas cannisters, bottles and cylinders. |
| Glass bottles and jars - any colour | Dry mixed recycling | - |
| Ice cream tubs | Dry mixed recycling | Ice cream tubs should be washed out before disposal. |
| Jiffy bags and padded envelopes | General waste | For padded envelopes, split the paper from the plastic before recycling. Paper can be put in the paper and cardboard bin. |
| Junk mail | Paper and card | Plastic wrapping and envelope windows need to be removed and put in the general waste bin before recycling. |
| Kitchen foil | Dry mixed recycling | Clean aluminium foil can go in the dry mixed recycling bin. If it's soiled and can't be removed by washing, put it in the general waste bin. |
| Lids (metal) | Dry mixed recycling | - |
| Margarine tubs | Dry mixed recycling |
Margarine tubs should be rinsed before disposal.
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| Milk bottles (plastic) | Dry mixed recycling | Rinse bottles out before recycling these. |
| Newspapers | Paper and card | Newspapers that have considerably aged or are damp should be put in the general waste bin. |
| Paper | Paper and card | Plain greeting cards, junk mail, envelopes, catalogues, brochures, phone directories, newspapers and magazines can be recycled. |
| Plastic bottles | Dry mixed recycling | Rinse out plastic bottles before disposal. |
| Plastic film/bags | General waste | Plastic film and bags can be recycled at most supermarkets. Check for 'recycle with bags at large supermarkets' on the packaging. |
| Plastic food pots (eg yoghurt pots) | Dry mixed recycling | - |
| Plastic food trays (eg meat trays, fruit punnets) | Dry mixed recycling | - |
| Plastic food tubs (eg margarine tubs) | Dry mixed recycling | - |
| Polystyrene packaging | General waste | Polystyrene should be removed from cardboard boxes before these are recycled. |
| Telephone directory | Paper and card | - |
| Tetra Pak (food and drink cartons) | Dry mixed recycling | Tetra Pak containers should be washed out before disposal. |
| Vapes | None | Vapes must not be disposed of in bins as they pose a risk of fire or explosion with the potential to cause serious injury. Vapes should be returned to the retailer for safe disposal. |
| Wrapping paper - without metal, foil or glitter | Paper and card | - |
| Wrapping paper - with metal, foil or glitter | General waste | - |
| Yogurt pots | Dry mixed recycling | - |