England
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse food and drink cans; from October 2027 drinks cans also carry a 20p deposit you can reclaim at shops.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Metal bottle cap
Also called: bottle cap, crown cap, beer cap, bottle top metal, crown cork, champagne cage
Recycle at home
National rules. Choose your council to see its answer.
Your council's answer
The answer can differ by council. Choose your council to see its rules for this item.
How to prepare it
- Collect them inside an empty can and squeeze the top shut so they don't get lost
Where to take it
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National rules
The answer isn't the same in every UK nation. Choose your council to see the one that applies to you.
Scotland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse food and drink cans; from October 2027 drinks cans are due to carry a 20p deposit you can reclaim at shops.
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse food and drink cans; from October 2027 Wales's deposit return scheme will also let you return drinks cans at shops.
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Northern Ireland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse food and drink cans; from October 2027 drinks cans will carry a deposit you can reclaim at shops.
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Rules in the rest of the UK
England
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse food and drink cans; from October 2027 drinks cans also carry a 20p deposit you can reclaim at shops.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Scotland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse food and drink cans; from October 2027 drinks cans are due to carry a 20p deposit you can reclaim at shops.
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse food and drink cans; from October 2027 Wales's deposit return scheme will also let you return drinks cans at shops.
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Northern Ireland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse food and drink cans; from October 2027 drinks cans will carry a deposit you can reclaim at shops.
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
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