I try to be environmentally friendly but I do find it a bit confusing sometimes when I’m not sure how to dispose of certain items. So, we put together a list of questions for the experts at Oxigen on how to safely dispose of common household waste and here are some of their top tips……
Fabric softener bottles – wash and dry by cutting top off for easy drying – use kitchen roll which can then be put in compost bin
Glass jars – labels and glue should be removed – mix equal parts baking soda & olive oil, apply and leave for 5 mins, scrub off an/or soak in boiling water for 20-25mins and peel off (NB: Glass should not be put into your household recycling bin, if you do not have a specific glass bin collection bring your glass to your local bottle bank/recycling centre)
Milk cartons – wash & dry by cutting top off for easy drying. Use kitchen roll which can then be put in compost bin
Bleach plastic bottles – Straight into general waste bin
Plastic containers from vegetables like mushrooms – wash and dry using kitchen roll
Washing up liquid bottles – wash and dry using kitchen roll
Shampoo/bubble bath bottles – wash and dry using kitchen roll (cut top off if need be)
Take away pizza boxes – any parts with food or grease on them should be separated from ‘clean’ cardboard and put into the general waste bin, the rest can go into recycling
What should NEVER go into a recycling bin and where to dispose of them:
Egg shells – compost bin
Fruit & veg peelings – compost bin
Batteries – battery collection boxes in many retail stores and/or your local WEEE drop off point/recycling centre
Butter foil – general waste bin
Clothes & shoes – local clothes bank or charity shop
Coffee pods – general waste bin
Electrical items – local charity shop or WEEE drop off point/recycling centre
Food waste – compost bin
Fruit & veg netting – general waste bin
Garden waste – compost bin (grass and light cuttings) or local recycling centre for lager volumes
Sponges – general waste bin
Light bulbs – local WEEE drop off point/recycling centre
Markers – general waste bin
Used matches – general waste bin
Blister tablet packs – general waste bin
Nail polish bottles (plastic) – general waste bin
Nappies & baby wipes – general waste bin
Pens – general waste bin
Plasters – general waste bin
Polystyrene – local recycling centre
Soiled tin foil – general waste bin
Steel scourers – general waste bin
Toothpaste tubes – general waste bin
See more at https://www.oxigen.ie/
