Cans

In Southampton last year, 32 tonnes of cans were collected from the recycling banks.Recycling cans reduces the amount of rubbish going to landfill, extending the life of our landfill sites and reduces the amount of raw materials used in the manufacturing process, such as iron-ore, coking coal and limestone.

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Telephone: 0800 5 19 19 19

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In Southampton last year, 32 tonnes of cans were collected from the recycling banks.Recycling cans reduces the amount of rubbish going to landfill, extending the life of our landfill sites and reduces the amount of raw materials used in the manufacturing process, such as iron-ore, coking coal and limestone.

Did You know?

A recycled aluminium can saves enough energy to run a television for 3 hours!

What can be recycled?

Aluminium and steel food and drink cans (such as beans, soup, dog and cat food, coke, beer) can all be recycled. Please crush your cans before throwing them into the recycling bank.

How can you get involved?

You can put your cans in your new recycling bin. If you do not currently have this service you can recycle your aluminium and steel cans by taking them to a recycling bank.

Mixed Cans

  • Bitterne: Sainsburys, Peartree Gardens

  • Lordshill: Sainsburys

  • Shirley: Cannon Street

  • Portswood: Westridge Road Car Park

  • Bevois Valley: Bevois Valley Road

  • Newtown: Maytree School, Derby Road

Aluminium Cans only

  • Harefield: Yeovil Chase Community School

  • Millbrook: Tesco, Tebourba Way

For more information on recycling cans, and details of other can recycling banks in your local area phone Actionline free on: 0800 5 19 19 19.



Last updated: 8 September 2006

Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY - email gateway@southampton.gov.uk - tel 023 8022 3855 - minicom 023 8083 2798