The guidance is for households who have a blue bin.
If you don't have a blue bin yet, the items we accept will vary. Guidance for households without a blue bin.
The information on this page applies only to households who have a blue bin.
If you do not have a blue bin, there is a separate list of accepted items in grey bins.
The grey recycling bin is collected every four weeks: find your collection day.
The items in your grey bin can only be recycled if they are clean, loose and dry. Do not put items in a plastic bag before you put them in the grey bin.
Rinse away any remnants of food from items you put in the grey bin.
| Plastic: yes please |
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| Plastic: not accepted |
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| Cans (rinsed): yes please |
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| Cans: not accepted |
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| Paper, card and cardboard - not accepted | These go in your Blue bin. |
| Glass bottles and jars - not accepted | We don't accept glass from households with a blue bin. Take your glass bottles and jars to one of our many new glass recycling points. For advice on what to do with other types of glass such as pyrex, mirrors and lightbulbs, visit our page on what to do with glass. |
Never put these in the grey bin:
- medical waste (see your healthcare provider about proper disposal of sharps)
Take these items to a recycling centre instead of putting them in the grey bin:
- metal (any non food and drink)
- electrical appliances such as kettles and hairdryers
- wood
- textiles
- batteries
If you have an item you need to get rid of and aren’t sure where it should go, try What to do with...