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What can I put in my recycling bin?

All householders have a blue-top bin for recycling. Please do not use a liner in your recycle bin. It partly comes out with the recyclable material, and can tangle in the vehicle hoist. It then tears and causes litter. Recyclables should be clean and dry so there shouldn't be a need for a liner. The guide shows items you can and cannot recycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Download or print the Recycling in Fareham guide PDF (4 MB) for future use.
Simpler Recycling in Fareham

The Government has introduced new legislation to simplify refuse and recycling disposal so that more items can be recycled across England. 

Fareham Borough Council is working with its partners, including Hampshire County Council who is responsible for receiving and processing any recycling, to meet the new legislation.  To see how we are going to achieve this, see this 'Simpler Recycling Roadmap to Compliance PDF (2 MB)'.  We will provide progress updates as we move through the process.  

In March 2026, we will introduce food waste collections in Fareham. You can find out more about these here.

The legislation also requires a wider range of recycling to be collected from the kerbside, including glass and additional plastic items. To facilitate this a new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) needs to be built in Hampshire that will be able to process the new mix of materials; Hampshire County Council has begun the process of the construction of the new MRF at Chickenhall Lane in Eastleigh.  The new facility is planned to open in 2028 and will allow a full range of recyclable materials to be collected from the kerbside in line with the legislation.

 

Sorting your recycling

Please put everything loose in your blue top recycling bin - no carrier bags or bin liners.

Further information