What goes in each bin
Contents
- What to put in your recycling bin or boxes
- What to put in your general waste bin or green sacks
- Small electrical or battery-powered items
- What to put in your food caddy
What to put in your recycling bin or boxes
Paper and card
You can put in:
- newspaper, magazines and paper (including shredded paper)
- food and drink cartons
- all cardboard and flattened boxes
- non-metallic wrapping paper
- envelopes (including windows), junk mail, leaflets and flyers
- telephone directories, catalogues and books
- clean paper bags
Do not put in:
- nappies
Plastic and cans
You can put in:
- plastic bottles with lids
- other plastic tubs, trays, punnets and pots (such as yoghurt, pots, margarine tubs)
- all foil (wash off food)
- food and drink cans
- empty aerosols
- crushed large tins (e.g. sweet and biscuit tins)
Do not put in:
- carrier bags or heavy duty plastic bags
- plastic film, wrappers
- crisp packets
- polystyrene
- nappies
- thick or hard plastics such as washing up bowls
- empty paint tins
- barrels or kegs
- metallic wrapping paper
- cosmetic products (such as cotton buds and face wipes) are not recyclable and cannot be flushed down the toilet
Glass
You can put in:
- all glass bottles and jars
- spectacles
Do not put in:
- window glass
- pyrex glass
- light bulbs
- drinking glasses
- glass crockery
- mirrors
Last updated 28 July 2022