Grey bin
Use this bin to recycle paper, cardboard, glass and more
Only use your grey bin to recycle: glass, plastic (bottles, pots, tubs and trays) food tins, drink cans, foil, aerosols, cartons, paper and cardboard.
Important REMINDER: Remember to leave your recycling loose! Plastic bags and bin liners can't be recycled in your grey bin and can contaminate the entire collection.
We can only recycle...
Paper
Cardboard
Glass bottles and jars
Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
Food tins, drinks cans, foil and aerosols
Food and drink cartons
We can't recycle...
- Black plastic bottles, pots, tubs or trays
- Plastic bags or film
- Food waste or liquid - containers should be empty and rinsed clean
- Polystyrene trays or packaging
- Plastic toys or coat hangers
- Electrical items
- Photographs
- Wrapping paper and cards made from foil or that contain glitter or plastic
- Books - Books in good condition can be donated locally to a charity shop
If your grey bin is full and you have extra recycling, please put this beside your bin in a cardboard box or an open bag.
Paper
Type of paper we can and can't recycle
Cardboard
Type of cardboard we can and can't recycle
Glass bottles and jars
Type of glass we can and can't recycle
Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
What we can and can't recycle
Food tins, drinks cans, foil and aerosols
Detail on how to recycle metal packaging
Food and drink cartons
Detail on how to recycle cartons
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