What can go in your general waste bin
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.