Recyclable material

You can recycle plastic bottles

Types of plastic bottles you can recycle

Yes please

detergent and soap bottles
cleaning products bottles
skin care plastic bottles
shampoo and shower gel bottles
single use drinks bottles
bottle tops
lids

No thanks

bottle pumps
plastic pots
plastic tubs
plastic trays

How you can recycle plastic bottles

Make sure bottles are empty before you recycle them.

You can leave tops on plastic bottles. Squash your bottles and put the lid back on before recycling them. If you cannot squash them then dispose of your bottles and tops separately to avoid bottles popping in the collection and recycling process.

You can recycle plastic bottles at various recycling centres. Some parishes also provide plastic kerbside recycling.

Where you can dispose of plastic bottles

Parish Household Recycling Collection

Household Reuse and Recycling Centre

Mini Recycling Centres

How you can reduce or reuse plastic bottles

Avoid single use bottles by using your own refillable bottle.

Good to know

Plastic bottles are shipped to a UK recycling plant where they are cut into small pieces and melted down to create recycled plastic.

There is a wide range of products made from recycled plastic:

PVC flooring and window frames
building insulation board
garden furniture
fleece clothing
fibre filling for sleeping bags and duvets
a variety of office accessories

Plastic pots, tubs and trays cannot be recycled because they are made of low-grade mixed plastics. We would need to send these to China to be recycled and we do not think this is a viable solution for Jersey.

Recycling: plastic bottles