What goes in my recycling bin?

Residents can make use of their blue recycling bin to dispose of recyclable waste.

You can use your blue recycling bin to dispose recycling waste.

Use the information in the table below to find out what items you can put in your recycling bin and remember to check it before you chuck it. 

Information about what can and cannot be recycled.

Yes please

No thank you
  • Cans & tins (aluminium & steel)
  • Cardboard (clean & dry)
  • Plastic pots, tubs & trays
  • Glass bottles & jars
  • Plastic bottles
  • All mail, including envelopes (with windows)
  • Newspapers & magazines
  • Catalogues
  • Paper
  • All types of plastic bags (all colours)
  • Food waste or any items with grease and food residues
  • Clothes / textiles / bedding
  • Nappies
  • Takeaway boxes
  • Polystyrene
  • Electrical items / batteries

Please rinse out all food containers to remove food residue and place all loose items directly in your bin and not in bags.

Bagged recycling cannot be recognised by the sorting equipment used for recycling. 

Paper caddy 

We have established that improved segregation of paper by our new recycling contractor as well as the decline in newspapers means that the benefits associated with the provision of caddies are no longer as worthwhile. As a result of this, we have phased out paper caddies.

We are considering alternative methods of segregation; however, we do not currently have a timescale of when this will be implemented. In the meantime, please place your paper in your blue recycling bin and it will be sorted and recycled at our recycling centre.