To ensure everyone manages their waste efficiently and recycles as much as possible, it is important you have a complete set of bins.
Your new blue bin will be the same size as the standard grey bin (240 litre capacity).
The amount of paper, card and cardboard that goes in the bin will of course vary from household to household. But this size should be enough to hold four weeks’ worth of recyclable material.
If, after two or three collections, you find that your bin is too small for the amount of paper, card and cardboard you need to recycle, you can order an extra blue bin.
And if your bin only has a small amount in it on collection day, you can still put it out for collection.
There is no option to opt out of having a blue bin.
If you have a front or back garden, you should keep your blue bin there. If you have no outdoor space, we will assess your property for options.
Request an assessment of your property
Completed assessments
We carried out assessments at flats and communal bin areas to ensure there is space for the new bins.
We also carried out assessments for collections that take place at the end of private roads.
Sacks
Households with sack collections have received new sacks to collect recyclables separately, in line with the new system..