Grey bin

A reminder that items such as black bags, used tissues and kitchen roll must be placed in your grey bin.

What you can put into your grey bin?

General household items that cannot be taken through any recycling scheme, such as:

  • Nappies
  • Pet Waste
  • Bubble Wrap
  • Waxed cartons including Tetra Pak (soup, juice and milk cartons)
  • Plastic Film
  • Plastic carrier bags
  • Polythene
  • Polystyrene
  • Rigid plastic items
  • Crisp packets and sweet wrappers
  • Coat Hangers
  • Black plastic trays
  • Plant pots
  • Vacuum Cleaner Contents
  • Meat, fish and bones
  • Vegetable and fruit peelings
  • Bread
  • Tea bags
  • Egg shells
  • Coffee grounds

When is your grey bin collected?

Find out when your bins are scheduled to be collected.

We collect on bank holidays (excluding Christmas and New Year).

If your bin has been lost, stolen or damaged

Let us know online

Please contact the Environment Team on 0800 269098.