Want to recycle more? Find out what else you can recycle in your local area using Recycle Now's recycling locator.
You can also find handy hints on how to reduce, reuse and recycle more on the #LeedsByExample website.
Woody prunings
Please see Garden Waste
Wool
Please donate unwanted balls of knitting wool to your local charity shop.
Any old or damaged wool can be composted in your compost bin/heap.
Wrapping paper
With the exception of the shiny metallic and glitter varieties, wrapping paper can be recycled in your green bin.
To find out if paper is recyclable try the scrunch test, paper that is recyclable stays in a ball when it is scrunched.
Writing paper
You can put writing paper into your green bin.
Yogurt pots
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Please try to re-use these where possible for example as plant pots and for school projects.
Empty plastic yogurt pots can be recycled in your green bin.
Zimmer frames
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See 'Walking aids'.
