England
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty, rinse and put the lid back on; from October 2027 drinks bottles carry a 20p deposit you can reclaim at shops.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Shampoo or shower gel bottle
Also called: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body wash, bubble bath, mouthwash bottle
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
- Empty and rinse
- Pump tops go in general waste; flip caps can stay on
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, rinse and put the lid back on; from October 2027 drinks bottles 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, rinse and put the lid back on; from October 2027 Wales's deposit return scheme will also let you return drinks bottles 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, rinse and put the lid back on; from October 2027 drinks bottles 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, rinse and put the lid back on; from October 2027 drinks bottles 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, rinse and put the lid back on; from October 2027 drinks bottles 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, rinse and put the lid back on; from October 2027 Wales's deposit return scheme will also let you return drinks bottles 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, rinse and put the lid back on; from October 2027 drinks bottles will carry a deposit you can reclaim at shops.
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
How to recycle it
National schemes anyone in the UK can use.
National scheme
Not confirmed yet
We haven't confirmed this scheme's details yet.
M&S beauty empties take-back (with Handle)
Free · Return in store
Some M&S stores have a box in the beauty section for empty plastic or aluminium beauty packaging of any brand, which Handle turns into new products. M&S listed 100 stores in November 2024, so not every store has one.
- Use up the product and empty the container as far as you can
- Look for the beauty take-back box in the beauty section of an M&S store; not every store has one, so check first
- Drop in bottles, tubes, caps, pumps and tubs made of plastic or aluminium, from any brand
Find your nearest drop-off point Find your nearest M&S
Source: corporate.marksandspencer.com, checked 17 Oct 2026.
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