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Cotton wool and buds

What do I do with it?

Put it in your rubbish bin.

  • don't flush cotton wool down the toilet, it can cause blockages when it expands 
  • cotton wool and cotton buds should go in your rubbish bin 

Household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs)

We have 14 Household Waste and Recycling Centres across Cornwall. You can find opening times and a list of accepted items for each site using the button below.

Find out more about HWRCs

You can find your nearest HWRC by entering you postcode on our My Area page. 

You need to book a slot to visit some sites.

 Find your collection day 

My collection day

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