What Goes into My Bin

What can I put in my WASTE BIN (BLACK BIN)?

By using all of your Recycling and Food bins to their full potential, this will decrease the amount of waste going into your general waste bin. This will reduce the impact your waste has on the environment. Our Collection Team WILL CHECK your waste bin and if any incorrect items are found, your general waste bin will not be emptied. LIQUID WASTE is not accepted in the general waste bin.

Accepted Items

Nappies (Personal Hygiene Products) Unwashed Recyclables
Ashes (Must be cooled and tied in the bag) Plastic Netting (From oranges, onions)
Polystyrene (Aeroboard) Tin Foil
Contaminated wet Paper and Cardboard Hoover Contents

Items NOT accepted

Medical WasteRubble
Paint CansDiscarded IT Equipment
BatteriesWaste Oil
Hazardous WasteElectrical Goods
GlassBulbs

What can I put in my RECYCLING BIN (BLUE BIN)?

Only the following items are permitted in the recycling bin and all items must be loose (not in bags) and clean and dry. Our Collection Team WILL CHECK your recycling bin and if any incorrect or contaminated items are found, your wheelie bin will not be emptied. Please bear in mind that one contaminated bin can contaminate the entire load and all items must be HAND SORTED by our operatives at our Facility afterwards.

Accepted Items (Please DO NOT BAG your recyclables)

Clean & Dry PAPER, PHONE BOOKS Clean & Dry STEEL (FOOD) CANS
Clean & Dry NEWSPAPER and MAGAZINES Clean & Dry PLASTIC BOTTLES
Clean & Dry CARDBOARD Clean & Dry METAL BUISCUIT TINS
Clean & Dry JUICE & MILK CARTONS Clean & Dry PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Clean & Dry ALUMINIUM (DRINK) CANS Clean & Dry PLASTIC FILM (Carrier Bags, Plastic Wrapping)

Items NOT accepted

CONTAMINATED Recyclables BUILDING WASTE
FOOD Waste TISSUE Paper, KITCHEN Roll
GLASS ELECTRICAL Goods
NAPPIES SHOES, CLOTHES, Clothes HANGERS
WALLPAPER POLYSTYRENE
BULBS BATTERIES

What can I put in my FOOD BIN (BROWN BIN)?

Only the following items are permitted in the food bin. Our Collection Team WILL CHECK your food bin and if any incorrect items or plastic bags are found, your food bin will not be emptied. Only compostable bags or paper bags are allowed to be used in the food bin. Food bin can be lined with newspapers. Please bear in mind that one contaminated bin can contaminate the entire load and cause the load to be rejected at the Final Recycling Facility.

Accepted Items (Please DO NOT use Plastic Bags)

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH (Cooked & Uncooked) PLATE SCRAPPINGS
SHELLFISH FRUIT (Fresh & Off)
BONES VEGETABLES (Fresh & Off)
EGGS BREAD (Fresh & Off)
DAIRY PRODUCTS PASTA & GRAINS
CEREALS COFFEE GROUNDS
TEA BAGS SOILED KITCHEN TOWELS

Items NOT accepted

GLASS SOIL
METAL (Tins, Cans) NAPPIES
PLASTIC (Packaging) PLASTIC BAGS
TEXTILES (Wet Wipes) GREEN WASTE (Grass & Hedge cuttings)