What Goes In My Bin?

The Recycling Bin – DO’S
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
  • Junk Mail
  • Catalogues
  • Paper Back books
  • Cereal Boxes
  • Grey Cardboard
  • Pizza Boxes
  • All Plastic Bottles
  • All Plastic Containers
  • Drinks Containers
  • All Food & Drinks Cans
  • Aerosol Cans
  • Biscuit Tins
  • Brown Cardboard
The Recycling Bin – DONT’S
  • Black / Plastic bags
  • Nappies
  • Light bulbs
  • Batteries
  • Bread Wrappers
  • Crisp Bags
  • Cling Film / Tin Foil
  • Bubble wrap
  • Hard Plastics e.g. Toys
  • Clothes / Shoes
  • Food / Garden Waste
  • Pottery
  • Coal Bags
  • Wallpaper / Waxed Paper
  • Soiled Paper / Containers
The Compost Bin – DO’S
  • Meat, Poultry & Fish
  • Shellfish & Bones
  • Egg & Dairy Product
  • Plate Scraps
  • Fruit & Veg
  • Bread & Baked Goods
  • Grains & Cereals
  • Coffee Grounds & Tea Bags
  • Green Waste
  • Hedge Clippings
  • Plant / Grass Clippings
  • Sawdust & Wood Shavings
  • Hair
  • Straw & Hay
  • Leaves / Dead Flowers
The Compost Bin – DONT’S
  • Plastic
  • Food Wrappings
  • Glass
  • BBQ & Coal Ashes
  • Rocks, Bricks or Gravel
  • Textiles (e.g. Clothes, Towels, Shoes etc.)
  • Cigarette Butts
  • Animal Waste
  • Nappies
  • Concrete
  • Medical Waste
  • Grease & Oil
  • Glossy Paper