Waste collections:
some households will have new collection days as part of our new waste contract. Check your calendar.
Houses and converted flats recycling, flats above shops recycling, estates and purpose-built flats recycling, check your recycling collection days, download your latest collection calendar, report a problem and order a new recycling bin.
If there are five or more flats please see the Estates and purpose-built flats recycling page
Any items that cannot be recycled in the boxes or bins should be taken to a reuse and recycling centre, or you can book a bulky waste collection.
Download and print our handy guide to what goes in your recycling bins.
This bin is for most types of paper and card:
Paper and card should be kept dry wherever possible by keeping it within your bin. If you use recycling boxes please use a lid to keep the contents dry. If you don’t have a lid for your recycling box or if your wheelie bin lid is broken you can request a new lid here.
Do not put any of the following in this bin:
Rinse all containers, remove lids and squash plastic bottles flat.
Cartons:
Mixed glass:
Tins and cans:
Plastic:
Do not put any of the following in this bin:
Household batteries (apart from car batteries) should be be placed in an untied plastic bag, next to or on top of your recycling wheelie bins or boxes.
These should be placed in a tied plastic bag, next to or on top of your recycling wheelie bins or boxes.
We accept:
We do not accept:
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