Recycling centres
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council provides several recycling centres across the borough. There are also a number of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) provided by Hertfordshire County Council throughout the county.
What can I recycle at the bring banks?
The local recycling centres are provided by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and various materials can be recycled here. Check the details below for information on what you can recycle and where your nearest site is.
Paper (where accepted)
| YES PLEASE | NO THANKS |
|---|---|
| Newspapers | Card |
| Magazines | Brown paper |
| Catalogues | Yellow pages |
| White phonebooks | Envelopes |
| Junk mail |
Glass
| YES PLEASE | NO THANKS |
|---|---|
| Glass bottles | Window glass or drinking glasses |
| Glass jars | Pyrex dishes or lightbulbs |
Metal (where accepted)
| YES PLEASE | NO THANKS |
|---|---|
| Aluminium cans | Any other metal |
| Steel cans/tins | Juice cartons |
| Clean foil | Crisp packets |
| Aerosols |
Plastic bottles (where accepted)
| YES PLEASE | NO THANKS |
|---|---|
| Plastic bottles labelled with a 1, 2 or 3 | Any other type of plastic |
Shoes and clothes (where accepted)
| YES PLEASE | NO THANKS |
|---|---|
| Clean, dry clothes | Dirty clothes |
| Paired shoes | Single shoes |