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  • What can't I recycle?

    What you can't put in your green bin or pink sack:

    • Green Bin Users- Don't use bin liners or bags for your recycling, keep items loose (unless you have been told to use pink sacks)
    • Black plastic bags
    • Food or drink cartons that are plastic or foil lined, often referred to as Tetra Pak
    • Garden waste
    • Foil-lined plastic pouches and bags eg. crisp packets, baby and pet food pouches
    • Dog waste/cat litter
    • Building materials
    • Hard plastics (eg. toys, plant pots, plastic strapping, crates, containers)
    • Wrapping Paper with Glitter
    • Cards with Glitter
    • Foil/Paper (mixed) Wrapping Paper
    • Polystyrene
    • Bubble wrap
    • Textiles/Clothing
    • Wet Paper/Cardboard
    • Broken Glass/Sheets of Glass
    • Wine Glasses
    • Glass Oven Dishes
    • Light bulbs
    • Food waste
    • Nappies
    • Wood
    • Rubber
    • Ceramics
    • Crockery
    • Sand
    • Window panes
    • Mirrors
    • Pyrex glassware
    • Drinking glasses
    • Photographs
    • Negatives
    • Blister packs (moulded plastic and foil packaging used for tablets/capsules)
    • PVC (cling film)
    • Tyres
    • Batteries and Small electrical items not to be placed in the bin. Please place small electrical items in a small carrier bag and place it on top of either your green or black bin on collection day.
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