Grey food bins
Find out when your next grey food waste bin collected is, what goes in it, and why we may refuse to empty it. Plus how to order a new grey bin or bin liners.
Your next grey bin collection
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What can I put in my grey bin?
For the full list of what you can and can't put in your bin, see 'What goes in each bin'.
Yes please
- All uneaten food and plate scrapings
- Meat, including raw meat, cooked meat, and bones
- Fish, including raw fish, cooked fish and bones
- Dairy products such as cheese, eggs and eggshells
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Rice, pasta and beans
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Vegetables and fruit, including peelings
Why was my grey bin not emptied?
Our crews may refuse to empty food waste bins if you put incorrect items in them.
- Packaging of any kind
- Liquids such as milk
- Oil or any fat
- Any material that is not food waste
- Household waste
For the full explanation of why our crews may refuse to empty a bin, see Why wasn't my bin emptied.
If you think we have missed your bin by mistake, you can report a missed collection online. When you report a missed bin, we will check our records and, if we have refused to collect it, we will tell you why.
Order a new grey bin or liners
If you need a new grey bin, or grey bin liners, order them now. [Cost for replacement bin?]
[Link to request a new form]