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Bins campaign
The Recycling
Bins Campaign
What
to put in your Recycling Bins
PLEASE
SORT WASTE USING GUIDE BELOW
| Black
Bin: Residual Waste
 Disposable
nappies
Foam
packaging
Plastic
cartons (Yogurt, soup etc)
Plastic
food trays
Plastic
food wrappings
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Brown
Bin: Compostable Waste
 Food
leftovers
Cold
Ashes
Bread
and cereals
Teabags
Egg
shells
All
garden waste
Meat
and fish
Dairy
products
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Blue
Bin: Dry Recyclables
 Aluminium
and steel cans
Aluminium
foil
Paper
(magazines and newspaper)
Cardboard
Plastic
Bottles
Empty
Aerosols(do not pierce)
Large
metal tins
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What
not to put in your Recycling Bins
| Brown
Bins which contain any of the following will not be emptied:
 Glass
Plastic,
including bags
Metals,
waxed cartons, cooking fats
Dead
animals
textiles,
nappies
rubber
paper
(large amounts) |
Blue
Bins which contain any of the following will not be emptied
 Plastic
Bags
Glass
Waxed
cartons e.g. milk/fruit juice cartons
Meat
and meat products
Textiles,
nappies
Rubber
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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
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