What goes in each bin

Grey-lidded bin

Please note there are temprary changes over the festive period to collections see SIC website and shet news for the opening times banneFestive period 2025/26

 

This bin is for your plastic bottles, tubs and trays, cans/tins and juice cartons.  Make sure to rinse out and flatten down, where possible, before putting it in your recycling bin.

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

We can accept:

  • plastic drinks bottles
  • plastic tubs, pots or trays
  • plastic toiletry bottles
  • plastic tablet and medicine bottles
  • lids and tops
  • food tins
  • drinks cans
  • empty aerosols
  • biscuit and chocolate tins
  • metal jar lids
  • drinks cartons (eg TetraPak)

We cannot accept:

  • plastic bags or liners
  • plastic netting or wrappers
  • disposable cups or straws
  • hard plastics (eg toys)
  • polystyrene
  • aluminum/tin foil or trays
  • batteries
  • electrical items or cables
  • scrap metal
  • Plastic plant pots