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.
You can now recycle empty aerosol cans in your blue lidded recycling bin*.
Estimates show that we each use an average of ten aerosols per year, such as deodorants, hair sprays, air fresheners and furniture polish. All of these cans can now be recycled.
Aerosols put out for recycling must be empty with any loose plastic lids removed. Cans must not be pierced or squashed.
Aerosols that we can't accept
Aerosols containing insecticides, oven cleaners, paint and automotive sprays (often marked with a skull and cross bones or a black cross on an orange background) must not be placed in the blue lidded recycling bin. Please continue to place these in your green lidded bin*
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 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
Aluminium Cans only
To find your nearest can recycling bank please use this map where all recycling bring sites are plotted.
Southampton City Council
