What goes in each bin

Blue-lidded bin

This bin is for your paper, card and cardboard.  Make sure it's clean and dry before putting it in your recycling bin.

Please put materials into your bin loose (not in plastic bags).

We can accept:

  • newspapers and magazines
  • catalogues and directories
  • letters and junk mail
  • envelopes (including windows)
  • office paper
  • cereal boxes
  • cardboard packaging
  • corrugated card boxes
  • greetings cards (without glitter)
  • toilet and kitchen roll tubes
  • egg boxes
  • small quantities of shredded documents or paper

We cannot accept:

  • tissues or napkins
  • padded envelopes
  • books
  • kitchen towels
  • wet paper or cardboard
  • wallpaper
  • paper or cardboard contaminated with food
  • takeaway coffee cup