Empty and loose
Make sure your aerosols are fully empty by pressing the nozzle until it no longer sprays or makes a hissing sound, then place them loose in your recycling bin.
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Aerosols
Aerosols are super recyclable, just make sure they’re fully empty
Deodorant cans, hairspray, air fresheners, shaving gels and dry shampoo can be recycled again and again without losing their quality.
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Make sure to fully empty each can, do not pierce and pop them loose in your recycling bin.
Aerosols
Empty and loose
Non-empty cans
Non-empty aerosols are dangerous because pressurised gas and chemicals can cause explosions, fires or toxic releases when crushed or handled by sorting machinery.
Why it mattersNot sure where it goes?
Before you pop something in your recycling bin, take a quick check.
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Why does fully empty matter?
Non-empty aerosols, especially hazardous ones like spray paint, pesticides, or solvents, can leak, polluting other recyclables, soil, or groundwater.