What can I put in my blue bin?
Your blue bin should be used for waste items that cannot be placed in your recycling bins.
There are certain items which you cannot put in your blue bin as they can be dangerous during collection and processing, or have hazardous qualities.
To find out which items can be collected in your red or yellow lidded business recycling bins see What can I put in my commercial waste bins?
What can I put in my blue bin?
Some of the most commonly queried items that can be put in your blue bin are:
- Cartons (Tetra pak)
- Pots, pans and scrap metal
- Hard plastic
- Light bulbs
- Textiles
- Wallpaper
- Polystyrene
- Drinking glasses, plates and other ceramics
- Food waste*
- PPE such as face masks, disposable gowns and disposable gloves
*Please note: From April 2025, food waste must be separated from general waste unless current exemptions apply. See simpler recycling for businesses.
What cannot go in my blue bin?
You must not put the following items in your gblue bin:
- Batteries
- Lighter fluid containers
- Paint cans
- Fluorescent tubes
- Electrical items, including small appliances
- TVs and computer monitors
- Bricks and rubble
- Plaster and plasterboard
- Asbestos
Pleasse note: we provide a bulky and special business waste collections for items that cannot go in your general waste bin.
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