Tips and recycling centres
How to recycle food tins and drink cans
Food tins and drink cans can be recycled. Empty and rinse them first. Labels can stay on.
Tins and cans
Food tins, drink cans, biscuit and chocolate tins with their lids, foil takeaway trays and tomato puree tubes without the cap.
Recycled cans are back on sale in 60 days
Recycle Now says a recycled drinks can could be back on sale as a new can in just 60 days.
Key facts
- Binmap lists 368 places that say they take food tins and drink cans, including 216 tips.
- Another 4 places may take food tins and drink cans, but they do not say so. Check before you go.
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Written by Binmap using guidance from Recycle Now.
Advice from national bodies
What to do
- Empty and rinse each tin or can.
- Push the lid inside the tin.
Kinds of place that take it
- Local recycling sites
- Recycling centres
Guides for similar items
Other kinds of place
Schemes and collection services
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