All other items need to go in a black bin, please note that we cannot recycle crisp packets, polystyrene or glass in the recycling bins.
Coffee cups
Make sure they are empty and you can recycle them:
- in an orange coffee cup bin
- in any city centre Caffé Nero, Costa, McDonald's, Pret or Starbucks
Plastic bottles and drink cans
Make sure they are empty and you can recycle them:
- in a yellow plastic and cans bin
- at home in your green bin
Find your nearest recycle on-the-go bins
Recycle on-the-go bins are in the following areas:
- Leeds city centre
- Boston Spa
- Chapel Allerton
- Collingham
- East Ardsley
- Farnley
- Garforth
- Headingley
- Micklefield
- Morley
- Otley
- Pudsey
- Thorp Arch
- Wetherby
Reducing waste on the go
Follow these handy tips:
- use a reusable coffee cup (most coffee shops will give you a discount)
- refill your water bottle for free using the Refill app which is available on the App Store and Google Play.
- bring a packed lunch instead of getting a meal deal
For practical information about using the bins, their locations, and why recycling plastic bottles, cans and cups is important, follow Zero Waste Leeds on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
If you're a local business interested in supporting recycling on the go, visit the Zero Waste Leeds LinkedIn.
