Recycling - Zero Waste Leeds

Cllr Mohammed Rafique from Leeds City Council is joined by Rob Greenland from Zero Waste Leeds as new recycling bins are introduced in Chapel Allerton.

Leeds By Example launched in six new areas

Zero Waste Leeds is helping to spread the word about Leeds City Council's new...

How do I recycle electrical items in Leeds?

It’s important not to put electrical items that are no longer working in your black...

Where can I recycle my glass in Leeds?

Glass isn’t currently collected from our homes in Leeds. However, there are more than...

Gill Coupland from Zero Waste Leeds talking to Phil Bodmer on BBC Look North.

What happens next to the glass I recycle in Leeds?

Have you ever wondered what happens next to the glass that you recycle in one of...

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Recycling paper and card in your green bin in Leeds

We recently chatted with Kathryn from Leeds City Council to find out everything you...

Image of three bins - a belly bin, a yellow recycling bin and an orange recycling bin

Recycling whilst you're out and about in Leeds city centre

Did you know that in the centre of Leeds we've got over 80 recycling bins - so that...

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Which plastics can I recycle in my green bin in Leeds?

We all get confused sometimes about which plastics we can recycle in our green bin -...

Recycling Quiz

Are you a Binfluencer, Recycling Rookie or Bin Beginner? Take our quiz below to find...

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How can I recycle paint in Leeds?

If you have paint that could be used by someone else, local social enterprise...

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Where can I recycle batteries in Leeds?

It's really important to not put batteries in your black bin, or in your green bin....

Did you know that 4000 tonnes of clothing is thrown away in Leeds black bins every year?

What can I do with clothes I no longer want?

It’s estimated that the average household in Leeds throws away around 12 kilos of...

What can I recycle in my green bin?

The main things that can go in your green recycling bin are: Paper and cardboard...

What can and can't be recycled in Leeds?

If you've ever spent longer than necessary wondering whether the margarine tub,...

What happens to our green bin recyclable waste in Leeds?

We arranged for a few of our Facebook followers to go on a tour of the HW Martin...

Plastic Pioneers

With support from Hubbub, and in collaboration with TK Maxx and Homesense, we are...

Get to know more about recycling

It goes without saying that recycling plays an important part in helping us to waste...

Photo of Gordon Binnit – our friendly burping recycling bin – outside Leeds Town Hall

What has Leeds By Example taught us?

Much of our time has been spent working on Leeds By Example - a project led by...