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 Waste | Rubble |
| Paint Cans | Discarded IT Equipment |
| Batteries | Waste Oil |
| Hazardous Waste | Electrical Goods |
| Glass | Bulbs |
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)?
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) |