Bin store rubbish and recycling
If you live in a communal property, such as a flat, your landlord or service agent should have provided a designated bin store.
Within the bin store you will have been allocated different coloured bins indicating the type of recycling, for example, purple bin for food waste only.
You should also have been allocated a black bin for general rubbish. This is only for items that cannot be recycled such as disposable nappies. Please try to reduce, reuse, repair and recycle as much as you can, before placing items in your black bin. If you have a child under the age of 18 months, have you checked to see if you are eligible for a FREE trial pack of reusable 'real nappies'?
What goes in each bin
Recycling bins are labelled to show which material can be put into them.
We've listed what can and cannot go in each bin below. You can also 
download and print our bin store recycling leaflet here [3MB] .
This includes:
- aerosols
- drink cans
- food tins
- metal sweet tins
- plastic bottles (please unscrew lids)
- plastic food pots, tubs and trays
Please make sure containers are washed out before placing in the recycling bin.
Do not put the following in the red top bin:
- black plastic
- tetra paks/juice cartons
- polystyrene
- aerosol cans with an orange and black cross
- aluminium foil trays/tin foil
- crisp packets, plastic bags and film (soft plastics)
It's important jars are rinsed to remove food residue to avoid contamination. Lids can be left on.
Do not put the following in the brown top bin:
- window and greenhouse glass
- broken glass
- jars containing food residue
- pyrex and drinking glasses
- light bulbs
This includes:
- egg boxes
- magazines and newspapers
- envelopes (no need to remove plastic windows)
- catalogues
- cardboard tubes
- junk mail
- cardboard packaging (cardboard must be flattened and no bigger than 85cm x 45cm)
Do not put the following in the blue top bin:
- padded envelopes
- tissues
- tetra paks/juice cartons
- wallpaper
- shredded paper
- coffee cups
- paper or cardboard contaminated with food residue
This includes:
- meat, fish and bones
- bread and pastries
- plate scrapings
- fruit and vegetables (raw and cooked)
- tea bags and coffee grounds
- cheese and eggs (including egg shells)
- rice, pasta and beans
Please only use compostable liners for your food waste.
Do not put the following in the purple bin:
- general waste
- large red meat bones
- Oil, liquids and fats
- animal bedding and waste
- coal and ash
- packaging
To make sure you get a great service:
- please use empty bins at the back of the bin store first
- only put rubbish that can't be collected by the recycling scheme in the black rubbish bins
- never put food waste in your black bin (other than large meat bones) to avoid smells and unwanted pests
- keep your bin store tidy - make sure all recycling and rubbish is placed inside the bins; no recycling or rubbish should be left on the floor or on top of the bins
- don't block access to the bin store - if access is blocked by cars or other vehicles we may not be able to collect your rubbish
- don't leave furniture or large items of rubbish in your bin store - large household furniture can be taken to Newtown Road Recycling Centre or collected by our bulky waste collection
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