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Nappies (disposable)

Can I recycle it?

Disposable nappies are not recyclable, they should be placed in your rubbish bin.

Useful information

An alternative is to use cloth nappies (also known as 'real nappies'). This can help protect the environment and can save you money in the long run.

Household Waste and Recycling Centres

View our Household Waste Recycling Centres to find

  • location maps
  • opening times
  • materials accepted

You can also find your nearest centre by entering your postcode on our my area page.

For safety reasons, no public pedestrian access is allowed through the entrance or exit gates at any of our household waste recycling centres.

We now take commercial waste at our St Erth and Launceston HWRCs. You’ll need to book a slot in advance using our online booking system. To find out more, visit: Commercial Waste at HWRCs.

We only take waste from households at our other sites. 

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