Can I put plastic fruit punnets and food trays in my household recycling bin?
No. The market for the type of plastics that fruit punnets and food trays are normally made from is very limited as these plastics are difficult to recycle. These plastics can also cause problems during the sorting process as the colours often used can make automated sorting difficult. Please do not put plastic fruit punnets and food trays in your household recycling bin. Some plastic banks at bring sites do however accept more plastics than you can put in your household recycling bin – please check with your local council for details .
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