Recycling Bank Locator FAQs
Need help using our Recycling Bank Locator? You’re in the right place.
Our Recycling Bank Locator makes it easy to find nearby drop-off points for materials not collected at kerbside, such as waste electronics, textiles, batteries, and more. Whether you’re unsure how it works, what materials you can recycle, or need help with a specific issue, these FAQs cover everything you need to know to get the most out of the tool.
The tool, developed by Valpak Limited, helps you find your nearest recycling banks across the UK for materials that may not be collected at kerbside, such as electrical items, textiles, cartons, batteries, and more. This tool is also available on WRAP’s Recycle Now website.
Simply enter your postcode or town name, select the material you want to recycle, and the map will display nearby recycling bank locations and what they accept.
No, there’s no need to create an account. The tool is free and open to all users.
You can search for banks accepting a wide range of materials including glass, textiles, paper, cardboard, cartons (Tetra Pak), batteries, books, and small electrical items.
The locator focuses on common recyclables collected through public recycling banks. For harder-to-recycle items, we recommend checking with your local authority or specialist schemes like TerraCycle.
We do our best to keep the database current, but recycling banks may occasionally be moved or removed. If you notice incorrect details, please let us know using the feedback option.
Try increasing the search radius or searching with a nearby postcode. You can also contact your local council for more information about collection points.
Yes! Click on a recycling point in the results list or on the map to view its address and get directions via your preferred map app.
You can report inaccuracies directly through the tool by clicking the “Report a problem” link or by contacting us via the recycle-more website.
Absolutely! If you know of a public recycling bank not listed, please send us the details and we’ll verify and add it if appropriate.
Yes! The Recycling Bank Locator Tool is fully mobile-friendly and works across most modern devices.