Blue bin recycling – Clean, Dry, Empty and Flat

What can I place in my blue recycling bin?

You must use your blue recycling bin to dispose of recyclable waste including:

• Newspapers
• Paper
• Envelopes (not padded)
• Magazines
• Tins and cans
• Aerosol tins
• Cartons
• Cardboard
• Plastic bottles
• Tubs and trays
• Glass bottles and jars.

This will reduce the amount of material in your black or green landfill bin and it will also help the environment. Let’s all play our part and Recycle Right!

All material placed in your bin must be Clean, Dry, Empty and Flat:

• Clean: please wash plastics, bottles and cans
• Dry: wet cardboard and paper can turn to mush and stick to other materials
• Empty: never stack or place items inside each other as they can be difficult to separate at the recycling facility
• Flat: flatten items to save space in your bin and avoid other items being placed inside

What items can I NOT place in my blue recycling bin?

• Used nappies and sanitary products
• Pet waste and bedding
• Bread, crisp bags and single use plastic bags
• WEEE items (small electrical items such as disposable vapes, toasters, batteries, kettles, hairdryers, light bulbs, any electrical item with a plug)
• Takeaway containers and wrappings which are greasy such as pizza boxes or cardboard contaminated with food grease or food scraps
• Loose food waste or food in its packaging
• Builders rubble, soil or clay or any other residual waste materials

They should not be placed in your blue recycling bin as this will result in your bin being contaminated.

These items can be taken to a front of store recycling point located at supermarkets.  To find your nearest recycling point visit Recycle Now.

See our Blue Bin Recycling Guide below for other items which cannot be placed in the blue recycling bin.

Download our blue bin recycling guide below.