What can I put in my red lidded bin?
You should use your red lidded bin to recycle paper and cardboard items.
A list of items which can and can't be recycled in your red lidded bin are listed below.
What can I put in my red lidded bin?
- Paper
- Catalogues and directories
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Junk mail / envelopes
- Cardboard food packaging
- Cardboard boxes (must be flattened or cut down to fit inside container)
- Clean pizza boxes (no food residue)
- Toilet roll and kitchen roll tubes
What can't I put in my red lidded bin?
- Plastic bags / carrier bags (loose items only)
- Drink / soup cartons (Tetra Paks)
- Disposable coffee or takeaway drink cups
- Plastic film or cellophane
- Wallpaper
- Polystyrene
- Textiles / shoes
- Paper towels or tissues
- Padded envelopes
- Wipes
- Receipts
- Batteries (this can cause fires when compacted in the wagons)
How to leave your items for collection
Please do not leave items in carrier bags when you put them in your recycling bin as this is classed as contamination.
Paper and card must be dry, clean, and placed loose into the bins.
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