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Find out how to reduce, reuse and recycle particular items in Preston by selecting the letter your item begins with.

Top tip: If you can't find your item try searching for the name of the material first (e.g. plastic tub, cardboard box).

Aerosol cans (empty)

Recycle - put in your yellow lidded recycling bin.

Aluminium foil (clean)

Recycle - put in your yellow lidded recycling bin.

Asbestos

Dispose - take to your local household waste and recycling centre.

Never put it in your grey bin as this puts the health of our crews at risk. For procedures you must follow when disposing of asbestos visit Lancashire County Council - Disposal of hazardous waste and asbestos.