Recycling is a snap away

Your AI-powered recycling assistant

Snap a photo or search to find out how to recycle everyday items. Discover nearby recycling centres across the UK. Free, no login required.

Snap & Identify AI material recognition

Search by Text Find any material by name

OpenStreetMap Data Community-verified locations

Nearby Centres Find recycling points near you

See it in action

Three steps to recycle any item correctly

Point your camera at any item, upload a photo from your gallery, or type a material name. No account needed.

The app analyses your input and identifies the material type, matching it against recycling data powered by OpenStreetMap.

See whether the item goes in your kerbside bin, view recycling guidance, or find a nearby recycling centre directly on the map.

A few things that make Recycle How worth using

Recycling location data comes from OpenStreetMap, the world's largest open-source mapping project.

Covers plastics, metals, glass, paper, cardboard, textiles, batteries, electronics, and more household materials.

Photos are deleted after one hour. No personal information is collected or stored at any point.

No subscription, no login, no ads. Open the app and use it straight away.

Currently UK-only, with more countries on the way

Available now

Full recycling guidance and nearby recycling locations for household items and materials.

Data from OpenStreetMap

Coming soon

Recycling centre locations across EU countries.

Data from OpenStreetMap

Free for iOS and Android. No account needed.