Red bin

Your red bin is for recycling only. No carrier bags or bin liners.

Yes, put it in

Items should be put in your bin clean, dry and loose.

• Cardboard food boxes and egg cartons (flattened).
• Drink cans and food tins.
• Glass jars and bottles (rinse and remove lids).
• Paper, magazines, newspapers, catalogues and phone directories.
• Plastic drinks, shampoo, washing up liquid bottles, all clear and colour plastic bottles from around the home (rinse and remove lids/pump dispensers). 
• Toilet or kitchen roll inner cardboard.

No, leave it out

If your red bin contains any of the following, it may not be emptied.

• Aerosols*.
• Batteries.
• Bin liners, sacks, plastic bags, plastic wrappers or cling film.
• Christmas cards and wrapping paper.
• Electric or electronic items*.
• Food trays, yoghurt pots and margarine tubs.
• Food waste (some food waste you can compost).
• Green waste (use your green bin or you can compost).
• Hazardous waste*.
• Liquids.
• Metal objects*.
• Milk and juice cartons*.
• Nappies.
• Pizza boxes.
• Shredded paper or polystyrene.
• Takeaway food containers.
• Textiles (use your local recycle bring bank).
• Toys (if in good condition, use your local charity shop).
• Wood*.

* you can take these to the Household Waste Recycling Centre.