What you can put in your bins

Green (or brown) bin

Your green or brown bin is for garden and food waste.

We only collect your green or brown bins if you have a garden waste subscription.

Find out what to do with your garden and food waste if you don't subscribe to the garden waste scheme.

Things that can go in:

• flowers and plants
• grass cuttings
• hay, straw and wood shavings
• hedge clippings
• leaves
• leftover food and food waste - including egg shells, bread, fruit, salad, vegetable peelings, meat and fish (raw and cooked) including bones
• pet food (dog and cat food)
• tea bags, tea, coffee grounds
• twigs and small branches

Things that can't go in:

• animal waste
• coffee filters
• liquid cooking fat or oil
• paper, plastic, glass, metals, leather, plant pots/containers, porcelain, plaster, disposable nappies, ash, vacuum cleaner contents, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, batteries, dyestuffs, textiles, feathers, household or garden chemicals
• rubble and stone
• soil, compost or large amounts of turf

If you have something to throw away that's not on this list, use our A to Z of what waste goes where to find out how to dispose of it.

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