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.