Corckery refers to plates, dishes, cups and bowls used to serve and consume food, typically made from ceramic materials like porcelain, bone china or stoneware.
Disposal Options
- Broken Crockery - General Waste Bin
- Broken Glass - General Waste Bin
- Broken crockery or glass should be wrapped in newspaper.
Why
Broken crockery and glass generally cannot be recycled in standard house kerbside recycling bins because it has a different melting point to glass, causing issues in the recycling process.
Did You Know
The tiles covering the Space Shuttle, designed to prevent burning up upon re-entry are made of ceramic.