Which bin do I use?

Please help us to recycle as much as possible into the right bins - contaminated bins cost money.

See our tips for safe storage of waste before collection and help protect our collection crew.

Battery warning

Batteries cause fires in bin lorries and waste facilities. Batteries or any items containing a battery (vapes, electrical items, power tools) should not be disposed of in any of the kerbside bins.

Find your nearest battery recycling outlet from the Recycle Now Locator (external link).

Please place recycling items in the bin loose, clean and free from liquid or food.

Squash your cans and bottles to allow more space.

Blue bin / white sack
ALLOWEDNOT ALLOWED
Office paper
 Nappies / Incontinence pads
Junk mail Food
Catalogues, brochures and directories Plastic bags
Newspapers and magazines Plastic wrappers
Envelopes Plastic trays
Greeting cards (without glitter) Polystyrene
Cardboard (including printed or plain) Hard back and paper back books
Kitchen and toilet roll inner tubes Crisp packets
  Wallpaper
  Empty Food and drink cartons - inc Tetra pak
Brown bin
ALLOWEDNOT ALLOWED
Cans, tins and aerosols Scrap metal, kitchenware, chemical containers
Aluminium foil Batteries, vapes or electrical items
Aluminium tubes (e.g. tomato puree) Pyrex, eye glass, drinking glasses, flat glass
Glass bottles Engine oil bottles, antifreeze bottles
Glass jars Coat hangers, toys, furniture, food, electrical items
Plastic bottles - pop/juice, milk bottles, shampoo, disinfectant, detergents
(Note lids and triggers left on)		 Nappies/incontinence pads
Pot tubs and trays - yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, peanut butter jars, salad dressing, trays, medicine jars Cling film
Plastic bags and wrapping – carrier bags, bread bags, cereal bags, frozen food, confectionary, cake and biscuit wrappers. Aluminium foil lined packaging. Outer layer bags (e.g. toilet roll wrapping, magazine wrapping), plastic films, bubble wrap, film lids Pouches (dog/cat, drinks, cosmetics)
Crisp packets Hosepipes, wires, sealant tubes
Toothpaste tubes (empty please) Black plant pots
Milk/juice cartons, Tetra Pak  
Plant pots (not black)  
Green bin / green caddy
ALLOWEDNOT ALLOWED
Grass Cardboard
Leaves Large branches (more than 15cm diameter)
Twigs Soil
Small branches (less than 15cm diameter) Rubble
Bread and pastries Food packaging
Egg shells and dairy (no liquids) Liquid oils and fat
Meat and bones (raw or cooked), fish (raw or cooked) Liquid dairy products such as milk, yoghurt or cream
Fruit and vegetables Plastic bags
Teabags and coffee grounds Dog foul
Leftover food Cat litter

You can put food waste straight into your green bin (no food waste bag needed).

Please ensure you recycle as much as possible using your Blue, Brown and Green bins.

Black bin
ALLOWEDNOT ALLOWED
Anything that is not allowed in the above bins Soil
Nappies / Incontinence pads Rubble
Dog foul Building materials
Cat litter Liquid waste (including paints and oils)
  Hazardous waste
  Prohibited items

For advice on how to dispose of these items, visit:

Please make sure that your bin is placed at the collection point no later than 6.30am on your collection day.

Food waste collections

Every household has a small, silver kitchen caddy and a supply of compostable liners to make recycling food waste clean and easy. Watch the video below to find out how you can help be part of the council's drive to reduce waste, recycle more and save money.

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling

Residents can now recycle their waste electrical items (old kettles, hair-straighteners, toasters, etc.) at the locations listed below:

If the item is still in working order then you can donate them to your nearest charity shop.

Please do not put any electrical items into your brown bin, as we cannot recycle these with your brown waste items.