Intermittent telephone issues
We are currently experiencing issues with our telephone lines. This is being investigated urgently and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We will provide updates as soon as possible.
Bin collections
Check your bin collection day, order replacement bins and waste sacks, uncollected bins, report a missed collection, types of bins and what goes in each bin, assisted collections.
What to put in your recycling bin
When sorting your recycling for collection, you can include:
- mixed paper – including loose shredded paper, newspapers, books, directories and envelopes
- cardboard – including cereal boxes, egg boxes and cardboard boxes
- food tins and drink cans
- empty aerosols
- clean aluminium foil
- juice and milk cartoons or tetra packs
- plastic bottles and containers – including shampoo, washing-up liquid, milk, fizzy drink and water bottles, bleach and cleaning products bottles, cooking oil bottles, detergent and fabric conditioner bottles, tubs, trays, fruit punnets and yoghurt pots – you can leave lids and tops attached
Remember:
- wash, squash and recycle
- if in doubt, leave it out
- place your items in the recycling bin loose
- do not use plastic bags
Recycling, reusing and reducing your waste
We have created a detailed guide to recycling, reducing and reusing your waste. It includes details of specific items you can include in your recycling.
What not to include
Do not include:
- nappies
- black bags or rubbish
- food waste
- wood and garden waste
- building waste
- rubble, hardcore or soil
- glass bottles and jars
- other glass, including mirrors, plates and glasses
- polystyrene
- carpets, mattresses and furniture
- plastic bags, other plastic packaging or rigid plastic
- rigid plastic like toys
- household batteries
- small electrical appliances