Specialist disposal
How to get rid of polystyrene
Polystyrene is not commonly recycled, so most of it goes in your waste bin. A few tips take it.
Waste bin
Small amounts of polystyrene go in your waste bin.
Tips that take it
A few tips take polystyrene packaging. The places listed for this item say they take it.
Most polystyrene goes in the bin
Recycle Now says polystyrene is a type of plastic that is not commonly recycled.
Key facts
- Binmap lists 3 tips that say they take polystyrene.
- Another 517 places may take polystyrene, 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
- Break large blocks into pieces that fit your bin.
- Keep it clean and dry if you are taking it to a tip.
Kinds of place that take it
- Specialist disposal points
- Recycling centres
Guides for similar items
Other kinds of place
Schemes and collection services
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