What you can put in your bins
Silver bin
Use your silver (grey) bin for items that can be recycled. Leave items loose, not inside plastic bags or tubs, to make them easier to sort.
'Leave it Loose' recycling leaflet (PDF, 4MB)
Things that can go in:
- aerosols (empty)
including hairspray / deodorant, shaving foam, polish, toiletries and cleaning spray aerosols
- cardboard, paper, newspapers and magazines
including window envelopes, directories and catalogues
- cartons
including empty juice cartons, food cartons and milk cartons
- glass bottles and jars
- plastic bags and polythene
- plastic bottles
including empty drinks, detergent, cleaning / bleach, and toiletry bottles
- plastic containers and trays
including empty yoghurt / cream / custard / soup / sauce pots, margarine and ice cream tubs, fruit and vegetable punnets
- tins, cans and foil
including empty food / drinks cans, biscuit tins, takeaway containers and clean foil
Things that can't go in:
- batteries and electrical items
- clothing, textiles, carpets and duvets
- food waste
- hazardous aerosols, for example, paint sprays
- nappies
- needles and syringes
- polystyrene and hard plastics
- tied bin bags / carrier bags - leave your recycling loose
If you have something to throw away or recycle that's not on this list, use our A to Z of what waste goes where to find out how to recycle or dispose of it.
Page last reviewed: 03 January 2025
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