Bin collections

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.

Recycle, reduce and reuse

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