Throw your waste in the right place
Picking the correct bin to dispose of your waste is very important. Please use the following list to see what is allowed, identifying the correct bin can save unnecessary waste going into landfill.
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General Waste
YES:
- Food-contaminated packaging
- Polystyrene
- Plastic strapping
- Wooden stirrers
- Nappies & sanitary waste
NO:
- Coffee cups
- Food and recyclables
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Dry Mixed Recycling
YES:
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic tubs & trays
- Clean food tins
- Drink cans
- Clean cartons
- Clean Tetra Pak
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Office paper
- Mixed paper
- Card (not corrugated)
- Envelopes
NO:
- Corrugated cardboard (cardboard bin)
- Plastic bags & film (flexi-plastic bin)
- Food waste
- Glass (unless no glass bin is available)
- Polystyrene
- Nappies or sanitary waste
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Food Waste
YES:
- Sandwiches & leftovers
- Fruit & vegetables
- Coffee grounds & tea bags
- Plate scrapings
- Dairy products
- Napkins
NO:
- Plastic packaging
- Liquids (pour down the sink)
- Crockery, cutlery, or glass
- Compostable packaging
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Paper and Card Recycling
YES:
- Corrugated cardboard
- Cardboard boxes (flattened)
NO:
- Waxed or foil-lined cardboard
- Paper
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Glass Recycling
YES:
- Mixed glass
- Bottles (clear, green, brown)
- Jars
NO:
- Ceramics
- Pyrex
- Cookware
- Light bulbs
- Broken window glass
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Flexi-Plastics
YES:
- Plastic bags
- Cling film/wrap
- Carrier bags
- Bread bags
- Bubblewrap
- Sweet/food wrappers
NO:
- Hard plastics (DMR bin)
- Compostable/biodegradable bags (food waste bin)
- Food or liquids
- Crisp packets
