What to put in your bin

If you put the wrong things in your bins we may not collect it. Find out what goes in which coloured bin and how to recycle at home here.

The list of items below include new additional materials that residents will be able to recycle from 1st April and the new food waste collection service starting 13th April.

What goes in the grey bin

  Yes No

Recycling bin (grey)
  • Cardboard
  • Food tins and drink cans
  • Aerosols
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Plastic bottles
  • Plastic pots, tubs and trays
  • Tetra-paks (for example milk, juice and soup cartons)
  • Envelopes
  • Paper, newspapers and magazines
  • Foil trays / tin foil
  • Plastic bags / bin bags
  • Textiles
  • Polystyrene
Graphic showing what waste items can be disposed of in your grey bin.

Please rinse plastic bottles, cans and tins and glass jars before putting them in your grey bin, and flatten cardboard.

What goes in the blue bin

  Yes No

Garden waste (blue)
  • Grass cuttings
  • Shredded paper
  • Flowers
  • Prunings
  • Hedge and tree clippings
  • Twigs and branches
  • Leaves
  • Plants and weeds
  • Untreated bark and wood chippings
  • Pet bedding – wood chippings, sawdust, straw and hay (clean or soiled)
  • Soil
  • Food waste
Graphic showing what waste items can be disposed of in your blue bin.

What goes in the maroon bin

  Yes No

General waste (maroon)
  • Polystyrene
  • Plastic wrappers
  • General waste and items that cannot be recycled
  • Nappies
  • Building materials
  • Rubble
Graphic showing what waste items can be disposed of in your maroon bin.

What goes in the grey food caddy

  Yes No

Food waste (grey caddy)
  • Uneaten food and plate scrapings
  • Meat, fish and bones
  • Dairy products
  • Tea bags / coffee grounds
  • Rice, pasta and beans
  • Bread, cakes and pastries
  • Raw or cooked vegetables
  • Peelings
  • Fruit
  • Food packaging
  • Liquids
  • Oil
Graphic showing what waste items can be disposed of in your grey food caddy.

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You can view a downloadable version of this information here.

Extra waste

Extra waste left next to your maroon or blue bins will not be collected.

If you do have extra waste, please visit your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre - details can be found here.

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