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Using Your Bins and BoxesKerbside Collections

 

Use the bins and boxes safely

  • Follow the user guide printed on the side of the recycling box.
  • Bins and boxes should be moved using both hands.

Present your bins, bags or boxes at the kerbside by 7am.

  • The collecton point is normally at the bounday of your property in view of the road, although it may be at another agreed location.
  • Ensure they are not causing an obstruction.

We will sort your glass, cans and paper at the kerbside.

  • Please rinse bottles and cans before putting them in the blue box.
  • Please do not put bottles inside cans.
  • Please do not use the green bin or recycling boxes for materials not included in our guidelines this may result in the bin or box not being emptied.
  • After collection the lid will be left in the box to show it has been emptied.

Remember to retrieve your bins and boxes after emptying.

  • Bins and boxes can be cleaned using warm, soapy water.
  • Wrapping your waste can help keep your grey bin clean.
  • We will not return for grey bins or waste bags that were not presented for collection.

Which container to use.

Blue box for paper Newspapers, magazines, junk mil, leaflets, greetings cards, white office paper, brochures, soft-back catalogues, telephone directories, envelopes.
Blue box for glass and cans Glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, food cans, drink cans, pet food cans, clean aluminium foil.
Green bin for green garden waste Grass clippings, weeds, shrub prunings, flowers, plants, fallen leaves, branches up to finger width, small Christmas trees.
Grey bin for landfill waste Drink cartons, food waste, light bulbs, jar and bottle tops, dog or cat litter, nappies and other waste that cannot be recycled.
Page Last Updated: 08 July 2011