Do you know what products are perfect for your blue bin?

Not everyone does, and that’s ok! That’s why we’ve put together a list of everything you need to know about what goes in your blue bin.

We hope by doing this, we can all work together to recycle better!

So, let’s take a look.

Blue bin or bag - recycling

Place all items loose in the bin — do not put them inside plastic bags:

Yoghurt pots, plastic tubs, food trays, foil or foil containers
Juice cartons (Tetra Pak)
Aerosols (empty)
Sweet tins
Plant pots - all colours except black
Glass - leave lids on glass jars and bottles
Cans - do not crush
Paper, magazines, newspapers, junk mail, catalogues, phone directories and wrapping paper which is not plastic or metallic
Envelopes including plastic windows
Cardboard food boxes, inner toilet or kitchen roll and egg cartons - flattened
Cereal, cardboard packages with plastic padding removed and food boxes
Plastic drinks, shampoo and cleaning bottles - lids on, do not flatten

We will not empty bins or recycling bags which contain the following:

Black bag waste
Plastic bags, cling film or plastic padding
Metal objects, shredded paper or polystyrene
Food or liquids
Textiles, clothes and shoes - take clothes and bric-a-brac to your local charity shop or recycling bank
Paint tins - donate leftover paint to your local community repaint scheme
Electrical items - take these to your nearest recycling centre or arrange a bulky item collection
Syringes
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