FROM 1 April 2026, Harlow residents will be able to recycle even more plastics from home.

Residents can recycle:

• yoghurt pots, soup pots, spread tubs, ice cream tubs, chocolate or biscuit tubs, food trays for meat, fruit or vegetables
• cartons – food and drink cartons (such as TetraPak)

There is no need for an extra bin, just mix these items in with your usual recyclables:

• mixed paper – newspapers, magazines, paperback books, leaflets, brochures, greeting cards (no glitter), wrapping paper (no glitter or foil-like wrapping)
• cardboard – egg boxes, toilet and kitchen rolls
• aerosols – deodorant, cleaning products, hair products
• foil – food containers, takeaway trays
• metal cans – drink cans, food cans, biscuit tins
• mixed glass – bottles and jars
• plastics – drink bottles, food bottles, toiletry bottles (such as shampoo or shower gel), cleaning product bottles