Old carpet - can I put this in a blue bin?

sho_me_da_money

We've got a blue, green, brown and black bin.

I was wondering if I could put carpet cuttings in the blue one?

davetrousers

You need to tell us what the different coloured bins are for!

kitschkitty

Different areas of the country use different coloured bins, and can/will recycle different things, so not knowing where you live I can't help.

I would guess no, considering the mix of materials carpet is often made of, but the only way to be sure is to phone your council help desk, they will be able to let you know.

sho_me_da_money

Looks like I can't.

Ahh well, I'm gonna pack as many Black bags up and get them sorted that way

Norman_Castle

Have you looked on your councils website?

Ebe_Scrooge

In our area we can't put carpet in the recycling bin, but there is a dedicated skip at the council "dump" so they presumably do something with it, other than landfill.

But if it's hessian-backed carpet, and you've got any half-decent chunks, it may be worth holding on to them for a few weeks - placed hessian-side-up under your cars driven wheels, it's excellent for getting going on snow / ice when the wheels would otherwise spin uselessly

justjohn

It burns well and generates heat:eek::A

SailorSam

Our blue bin is for garden clippings and grass so doubt it would go in there.
If it's any good put it on Freecycle, someone will always find a use for it.

ormus

our blue bin is for paper. do you have a paper carpet?

googler

Look on your council's website, ask at local recycling centre/dump site.

Again, without knowing the colour scheme for the bins in your area ...

ic

My local council tip (recently rebuilt, in Greater Manchester) now specifically has a container for carpet. I can't see that any council would accept it in wheelie bins, as it isn't something most homes would need to recycle very frequently - perhaps every ten years? I had my house fitted out six years ago, and can't see myself getting new carpet for a few years yet.