A to Z of recycling
![Recycling symbol Recycling symbol](https://preston.gov.uk/image/1741/Recycling-symbol/related.png?m=1562857631457)
![Recycling icon with palm of hand underneath](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9404/Recycling-icon-with-palm-of-hand-underneath/gi-responsive__100.png?m=1639505236617)
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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 etc.
Help your children learn to recycle
If you need a fun activity to help your child understand the basics of waste and recycling in Preston, you can download and print our recycling sorting game (PDF) [3MB] .
Different ways to recycle
Get an overview of what items you can and can't put in our recycling bins and other ways of recycling your items.
Remember - recyclables will need to be rinsed of any food and drink residue and must be placed loose into the bins.
For a useful reminder of what you can and can't put in our recycling bins why not print out our recycling bins information leaflet (PDF) [2MB] .
![Red lidded recycling bin](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9395/Red-lidded-recycling-bin/gi-responsive__100.png?m=1639500657470)
Red lidded recycling bin
![Yellow lidded recycling bin](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9396/Yellow-lidded-recycling-bin/gi-responsive__100.png?m=1639501201367)
Yellow lidded recycling bin
![Brown bin](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9397/Brown-bin/gi-responsive__100.png?m=1639501686283)
Brown (garden waste) bin
![Home compost bin](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9398/Home-compost-bin/gi-responsive__100.png?m=1639502040340)
Home composting
![House with recycling icon inside](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9399/House-with-recycling-icon-inside/gi-responsive__100.png?m=1639502722097)
Household waste and recycling centres
![Recycling symbol above open hand palm](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9400/Recycling-symbol-above-open-hand-palm/gi-responsive__100.png?m=1639503370753)
Alternative recycling options