Recycling - Green bin

What goes in your green bin?

Your green bin is for recycling clean paper and card. 

Place all items directly into your bin – do not use plastic bags. Please flatten boxes to save space in your bin.

Yes

Paper

• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Office paper
• Telephone directories 
• Brochures and catalogues
• Leaflets
• Envelopes (including window envelopes)
• Shredded paper (please enclose this in a paper envelope, paper bag or cardboard box)

Cardboard

• Cereal boxes
• Cardboard packaging
• Large brown cardboard boxes (once flattened)
• Cardboard tubes

No

Should go in your grey bin:

• Food contaminated packaging such as pizza boxes 
• Padded envelopes 
• Disposable coffee cups 
• Used tissues or kitchen towel 
• Hard plastic items (e.g. coat-hangers, toys, plant pots)

Should go in your blue bin:

• Cans
• Plastics
• Cartons (such as Tetra pack cartons)

Should go in your food caddy:

• Food waste

Should go in your glass recycling box:

• Glass bottles and jars 

Should go into brown bin: 

• Garden waste 

Should go to a recycling centre:

• Batteries and vapes
• Electrical items