Plastics

Recycling plastic bottles reduces the amount of rubbish going to landfill, extending the life of our landfill sites. It also conserves non-renewable fuels and energy.

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Telephone: 0800 5 19 19 19

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Recycling plastic bottles reduces the amount of rubbish going to landfill, extending the life of our landfill sites. It also conserves non-renewable fuels and energy.

Did you Know?

The energy saved by recycling one plastic bottle can power a 60W light bulb for 6 hours!

What types of plastic bottles can be recycled?

Currently we can only accept plastic bottles such as soft and fizzy drinks, milk, detergent, shampoo etc.

How can you get involved?

You can recycle your plastic bottles in your recycling bin. If you do not currently have this service you can recycle your plastic bottles at one of the plastic recycling banks in Southampton.

Below is a list of plastic banks in your local area:

  • Bitterne: Sainsburys & Peartree Gardens

  • Lordshill: Sainsbury's

  • Shirley: Cannon Street

  • Portswood: Westridge Road

  • Woolston: Oakbank Car park

For more information on plastic recycling, and details of other types of recycling banks in your 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