Also called: tin foil, aluminium foil, aluminum foil, Bacofoil
Recycle at home
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Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Clean foil and foil trays only, scrunched into a ball.
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Clean foil and foil trays only, scrunched into a ball; check your council accepts foil.
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Clean foil and foil trays go in with your cans and plastics, scrunched into a ball.
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Clean foil and foil trays only, scrunched into a ball.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Clean foil and foil trays only, scrunched into a ball; check your council accepts foil.
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Clean foil and foil trays go in with your cans and plastics, scrunched into a ball.
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Clean foil and foil trays only, scrunched into a ball.
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
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