We have run out of white hessian bags for plastics and are awaiting delivery of new stock
In the meantime, if you request a bag for plastics you will be left one for cardboard recycling to use instead
The guide below shows what you can and can't recycle as part of our Recycle+ service.
You can also download our full Recycling Guide leaflet and the service leaflet for Recycle+ at the bottom of this page
What can I put in my:
What goes in your white recycling bags?
Cardboard
- Cardboard boxes
- Corrugated cardboard
(please remember to break up to fit in the bag)
- Ready-meal sleeves
- Cereal boxes
- Toilet / kitchen roll tubes
- Greetings cards
- Egg boxes
Please do not include:
- Large corrugated cardboard units that haven't been broken up (as it will not fit on our collection vehicles).
- Plastic film - please remove where possible.
Cartons
- Drinks cartons e.g. milk and juice
- Soup cartons
Please do not include:
- Cartons that haven't been washed out first.
Plastics
- Plastic bottles e.g. pop, shampoo, milk, bleach bottles.
- Plastic food tubs, pots and trays
- Empty Plastic bags
- Plastic bottle tops or lids
(please remove from the bottle)
- Bubble wrap
Please do not include:
- Film (including pallet wrap).
- Hard plastics e.g. garden furniture, coat hangers.
- CD/DVD cases.
- Polystyrene.
- Crisp packets.
- Pet food pouches.
- Plastic plant pots or trays.
- Containers for engine oil or paint.
- Partially full containers.
Cans
- Tins and cans
- Metal lids and caps from jars and bottles
- Aerosol cans e.g. deodorant or hairspray
Please do not include:
- Paint tins
- Plastic aerosol lids
Foil
- Clean foil, scrunched up
- Clean foil food trays
Please do not include:
- Plastic foil (e.g. crisp packets).
Mixed Paper
- Paper and magazines
- Phone directories
- Catalogues and junk mail
- Envelopes (plain / padded)
- Shredded paper
(please place at the bottom of the box)
Please do not include:
- Animal bedding
- Wrapping paper
- Wallpaper
- Kitchen roll
- Tissues or wet wipes
- Laminated paper
Mixed Textiles and Clothes
- Clothing
- Bedding covers and sheets
- Shoes
- Curtains
Please do not include:
- Duvets, pillows or cushions
- Good quality items that could be reused e.g. donate to a charity shop
Mixed Glass, Bottles and Jars
- Glass bottles (all colours)
- Glass jars (all colours)
Please do not include:
- Toughened glass e.g. car windows
- Window panes
- China or crockery
- Pyrex
- Drinking glasses
- Partially full containers
- Broken glass
Garden Waste
- Grass cuttings, weeds and leaves
- Flowers - both cut and contents of hanging baskets and potted plants
- Hedge prunings, bark, twigs, sticks and branches (less than 5cm thick)
- Sawdust and wood chippings
Please do not include:
- Soil, compost, rubble, timber or stones
- Invasive weeds such as Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and Ragwort
- Tree stumps or thick branches
- Animal bedding
Food Waste
- Meat and fish - raw and cooked, including bones
- Fruit and vegetables - raw, cooked and peelings
- Dairy products e.g. cheese
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Rice, pasta and beans
- Uneaten food from your plates and dishes
- Teabags, tea and coffee grounds
- Egg shells
Please do not include:
- Packaging of any sort
- Plastic bags
- Liquids
- Oil or liquid fat
- Newspaper or kitchen roll
- Food in packets (e.g. out of date items)
- Animal waste of any sort
Batteries
- Household batteries:
From small-cell hearing aid or watch batteries to square batteries and mobile phone batteries.
- Expired smoke and CO2 alarms
Please do not include:
- Car and motorcycle batteries
- Batteries that contain fluid
Househol Waste
- General household rubbish which cannot be recycled
Please do not include:
- Any waste which can be recycled
- Business waste
- Liquids
- Soil or rubble
- Car parts or tyres
- Hazardous waste e.g. Asbestos
- Clinical waste e.g. syringes
- Electrical equipment or batteries