England
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Rigid plastic packaging such as pots, tubs and trays goes in recycling once empty and rinsed.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Yoghurt pot
Also called: yogurt pot, yogurt cup, dessert pot, Muller corner, yoghurt tub
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
- Rinse it out
- Peel off the lid: foil lids go in recycling, film lids to soft plastic points
- Tear off any card sleeve and recycle it with paper
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 and Northern Ireland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Rigid plastic pots, tubs and trays go in recycling once empty and rinsed.
- Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
- Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse pots, tubs and trays and put them with your cans and plastics.
Wales-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.
Rigid plastic packaging such as pots, tubs and trays goes in recycling once empty and rinsed.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Scotland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Rigid plastic pots, tubs and trays go in recycling once empty and rinsed.
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Empty and rinse pots, tubs and trays and put them with your cans and plastics.
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Northern Ireland
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your recycling bin.
Rigid plastic pots, tubs and trays go in recycling once empty and rinsed.
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
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