Recycling list

List of materials to go in the blue recycling bin

Yes please

Please put all these items into your blue recycling bin.  They must all be loose, not in bags:

  • food and drink cartons, such as Tetra Pak
  • all plastic bags and liners (including carrier bags and bags for bread, cereals, fruit, vegetables, salad, cut flowers, frozen, chilled and dried food) 
  • wrappers from chocolates, sweets, biscuits, cakes, ice creams, lollipops and chewing gum packets
  • foil-lined crisp, snack or coffee bags
  • multipack outer bags and wrappers 
  • microwave or ready meal pouches
  • cheese, fish and meat wrappers
  • baby food, pet food, detergent and cleaning pouches, bags and sachets
  • toilet roll and kitchen roll wrappers
  • toiletry refill pouches, packets and sachets
  • removeable plastic film lids
  • household item or clothing wrappers
  • magazine and newspaper wrappers
  • plastic sleeves from bottles and jars 
  • bubble wrap and cling film
  • fruit and vegetable net bags

No thanks

Please put these items into your household rubbish bin:

  • compostable or biodegradable bags and wrappers
  • blister packs and capsule packaging
  • garden compost bags
  • balloons
  • disposable gloves or masks
  • foam or polystyrene of any kind (including soft flexible foam)
  • plastic straws, cups, knives, forks and spoons
  • takeaway drinks cups (hot or cold)