Stickers are a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to recycling. The sticker itself is usually fine, but because it’s small and lightweight, it often needs to be stuck onto a larger piece of paper or card to actually make it through a Materials Recovery Facility, or MRF. The bigger issue is the backing paper, this is typically coated with silicone, which makes it non-recyclable in standard paper streams.

This episode of Recycled Content, is the 'Rubbish or Not' from episode 42 of Talking Rubbish, which first aired on 15th May 2025.

While every effort has been made to provide the most accurate information, recycling guidance changes quickly and some advice may become outdated over time. Always check with your local council for the rules that apply to recycling in your area. On the main Talking Rubbish podcast, we include an additions and corrections section where we update anything we may have got wrong.

These clips come from the weekly show, Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast

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