What goes in each bin or bag

Please do not put any of the following items in your black lidded general waste bin:

• recycling - place paper, card, cans and plastic in the blue lidded recycling bin instead
• paint - this is not suitable for collection in our compaction vehicles - can be disposed of at community recycling centres
• hot ash

Loose cold ash or dust must be bagged and not be placed directly in the general waste bin as this is a health hazard for our collection crews. 

Help us reduce the amount of waste going to landfill

Please think whether items really are waste before you bin them. Could your items:

• be reused by others
• go to a charity shop or textile bank
• be recycled at a bottle bank
• be recycled at a community recycling centre (for example, small electrical goods)

General waste advice

• squash waste before you bin it
• do not use recycling bags for general waste
• use only one black lidded bin per household
• waste presented outside the bin will not be collected

You can dispose of large or bulky items at a community recycling centre or you can book a bulky uplift.