Black bin (general waste)

The black wheelie bins are for general household rubbish that you can't reuse, recycle or compost.

Please make sure all waste is in bags and in your bin. We do not take excess waste that is placed next to or on top of your bin. The lid must also be closed.

A sticker may be placed on bins/bags where excess waste is found and will not be collected, and should be put in your bin following collection or taken to the Household Recycling Centre.

Any excess waste left on the highway which is not removed in a timely manner will be treated as fly tipping. Action will be taken by the Environmental Enforcement Teams where a penalty notice may be served.

Items you can put in your black bin

• Nappies - please place in tied bags to protect our collection crew (apply for a discount for reusable nappies)
• Black bags
• Polystyrene
• Tissues and kitchen roll
• Waste produced by domestic pets - e.g. small amounts of cat litter, animal bedding (hay / straw) and faecal matter - please put into tied bags to protect our collection crew
• Broken glass - please wrap in layers of paper or place in a cardboard box to protect our collection crew
• Coffee pods - plastic or aluminium - or you can recycle them at the Household Recycling Centre
• Other household waste that you can't reuse, recycle or compost