Recycling guide

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Recycling Guide

We have changed the kerbside recycling collection system to make recycling simpler. The new system only uses CLEAR recycling bags.

The new bags now have a red stripe towards the end of the roll which will indicate to the crew you need more and you will be left another roll of 50 bags. You can also request more online.

You can still use up any green or blue bags you have left so they do not go to waste, but we will no longer be issuing these as replacement bags.

Your recycling service can be used for the following:

Recycling Guide
Material	What to put in... YES PLEASE!	What to leave out... NO THANKS!	Tips
Cardboard	Cardboard boxes: cereal boxes corrugated cardboard food packaging	Large cardboard items should be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centres.	Please rip up all your cardboard to fit inside and make most use of the bag
Food Waste	You can put any raw or cooked food in your caddy All products such as cheese, yoghurts and eggs Bread, cakes & pastries Meat & Fish - raw and cooked including bones Raw & cooked vegetables and fruit Rice, pasta & beans Tea & coffee grounds Uneaten food from your plates & dishes	Please do not put any of these materials into your caddy Liquids/liquid fat Packaging of any sort Plastics bags Oil or fat	Refer to food waste collection guide for more information If you already compost at home, please keep composting your uncooked vegetable and fruit peelings in your compost bin or compost heap. See also: home composting
Garden Waste	Dead plants & flowers Grass cuttings Hedge trimmings	Branches Plant trays or pots Soil/earth Stones These items should be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centres.	Why not buy a discounted compost bin and save money and create your own compost?
Glass & Cans	Aerosol cans Aluminium foil Foil food trays (clean only) Food & drink cans Glass bottles & jars	Broken glass Mirrors Paint tins Pyrex Window glass	Re-use jars for storage Paper can be either removed from cans and put in the paper recycling bag or left on the can Metal lids from jars and metal bottle top can go in but need to be separated from the jar/bottle
Paper	Catalogues Envelopes Junk mail Magazines Newspapers Shredded paper Yellow pages	Food wrappings Kitchen roll Paper contaminated with food residue Paper food and drink cartons (these contain plastic & metal and can be recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centres Laminated paper Tissues Wallpaper	Protect your identity by shredding any paper with personal details
Plastics	Bottles: drinks bottles shampoo and shower gel bottles washing up liquid household cleaning & laundry bottles Bubble Wrap Margarine tubs & ice cream tubs Plastic bags & carrier bags Plastic food trays Yoghurt pots	All other types of plastic including: CD cases garden furniture casing from electrical equipment These items should be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centres.	Plastics should be rinsed to prevent smells and contamination. All bottle tops must be removed but can be placed in the same bag. Use margarine or ice-cream tub as storage containers
Textiles	Bedding Clothes Curtains Shoes	Good quality items that could be re-used.	Please continue to give good quality items to your local charity shop. Only items that are worn out and not fit for re-use should be put out for your recycling collection.