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Green recycling bin

Your green bin is for you to recycle the following items:

Yes please

  • All plastic bottles including bleach, shampoo and milk bottles
  • Junk mail and envelopes
  • Telephone directories and catalogues
  • Shredded paper (contained within an envelope or cardboard box)
  • Large metal sweet/biscuit tins

No thanks

  • Plastic tubs, trays, pots and plastic film
  • Polystyrene
  • Black bags and carrier bags
  • Food
  • Energy saving lightbulbs and household batteries (these can be taken to your local recycling bank. Click here to find out where your nearest recycling bank is.)

Do's and don'ts

  • Please place materials in the bin loosely - no bags
  • Please rinse out all bottles, jars, tins and cans
  • Shredded paper can be placed in your green bin, please ensure it is contained within an envelope or cardboard box
  • If there is a sticker on the inside of your black bin lid please remove this as the information is now out of date

For more details about recycling plastic view our frequently asked quesitons.

To find out what happens to your recycling please click here or visit RecycleNow.