Things you didn’t know you can actually recycle

Turns out there’s a bunch of stuff you can do to help save the planet, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Recycling things properly means less waste will go to landfill (Alamy/PA)

Even the keenest environmentalist can sometimes get caught out.

On the days when you’re rushing around the house, it can be easy to forget to check the packaging on something before you chuck it in the bin.

To point you in the right direction, experts shed some light on common household items you can actually recycle – instead of unwittingly sending them to the landfill…