Recycling: paper cups

You cannot recycle paper cups

​Most paper cups are lined with a thin layer of plastic that makes them difficult to recycle. Put them in your household waste.

Where you can dispose of paper cups

Parish Household Recycling Collection

Household Reuse and Recycling Centre

How you can reduce or reuse paper cups

Buy a reusable cup or bottle so you don’t need to use a single use cup.

Good to know

​There are paper cups made from materials that you can put in your home compost bin. Check the packaging for details.