Please sort waste using the guide below
What you can put in your recycling bin
Black Bin: Residual Waste |
Brown Bin: Compostable Waste |
Blue Bin: Dry Recyclables |
Disposable Nappies |
Food Leftovers |
Aluminium and Steel |
Foam Packaging |
Cold Ashes |
Aluminium Foil |
polysterene cups and trays |
Bread and Cereals |
Paper (Magazines and Newspaper) |
Plastic Food Wrappings |
Teabags |
Cardboard |
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Egg shells |
Plastic Bottles |
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All Garden Waste |
Empty Aerosols (Do Not Pierce) |
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Meat and Fish |
Large Metal Tins |
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Dairy Products |
Include Plastic Containers and Trays (must be clean)
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Glass Bottles & Jars (any colour) |
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Tetra Pak |
What not to put in your recycling bin
Brown Bins which contain any of the following will not be emptied |
Blue bins which contain any of the following will not be emptied |
Glass |
Plastic Bags |
Plastic, including bags |
Rubber |
Metals, waxed cartons, cooking fats |
Meat and meat products |
Dead animals |
Textiles, nappies |
Textiles, nappies |
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Rubber |
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Paper (Large Amounts) |
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IF IN DOUBT, LEAVE IT OUT!
Contamination is a serious problem and can lead to tonnes of recyclable material being landfilled.
Helpful tips
Brown Bin
- Wrap food waste in a single sheet of newspaper to prevent odour & build up of liquids in the bin especially in summer
- Put a piece of paper in the bottom of your kitchen bin & peel vegetables directly onto it
- To download a copy of the Brown Bin Sticker Click here
- For more information on the Brown Bin Scheme Click here
Blue Bin
- To prevent odour build up, remember to empty & wash all tins, cans & plastic containers
- To achieve best use of space in your bin, squash plastic bottles, tins & cans
- Remove lids from all plastic bottles