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Recycling bin

Your 240 litre recycling bin will be collected every fortnight – check the collection calendar for your collection day.

What you can put in your blue-lidded bin

  • paper
  • card and cardboard
  • glass bottles and jars
  • metal tins and cans
  • Aerosols
  • clean foil
  • plastic bottles, pots, tubs, and trays
  • plastic bags - carrier bags, salad/fruit/vegetable bags, bread and cereal bags
  • confectionary wrappers - chocolate, sweets, biscuits, cakes, ice cream and chewing gum wrappers
  • foil lined packaging - crisp/snack packets, coffee bags
  • cheese, fish and meat wrapping
  • outer layer bags and wrapping - multipacks, toilet and kitchen roll wrapping, magazine and newspaper wrapping
  • plastic film and sleeves - removable film lids, plastic sleeves for bottles and jars
  • bubble wrap and cling film
  • fruit and vegetable net bags
  • food and drink cartons (TetraPak)

Place these items next to your bin in a bag:

  • textiles
  • household batteries
  • small electrical items

What not to put in the blue-lidded bin

  • Food waste
  • Nappies
  • Black bags and general rubbish

Extra recycling

If you have any extra recycling, then you will be able to either present the extra recycling in a cardboard box or your current red recycling box next to your blue lidded bin. If you have large cardboard boxes that will not fit in your bin, please flatten them and leave beside your recycling bin.

Red recycling boxRed boxes

Properties that are unsuitable for wheeled bins can continue to use red recycling boxes. White bags are no longer accepted.

Order a bin

If you would like a second recycling bin, charges will apply.

Order new waste and recycling bins

Report a missed bin collection

Please report a missed bin as soon as possible after 4pm on the day of collection. We aim to return within the next 2 working days, so please leave it out in its normal place for collection.

Report a missed bin collection

How can I dispose of my bin if I no longer require it? 

Any collections of unwanted bins will now be subject to a £16 charge. Please contact us through our refuse enquiry, complaint or compliment form. 

Bank holiday collections

Collections are made as normal on all bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Please check your collection day above to find out your changes over Christmas.

Extreme weather disruption to services

During times of extreme weather such as snow, ice, extreme heat, etc. please check the waste collection service disruption page for any refuse and recycling service changes that become necessary.

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