Recycling

Check what goes in your recycling bins or sacks, your collection days, order a new bin or report a problem with your collection.

About this service

Most homes will have 2 wheelie bins for recycling:

  • a bin with a blue lid, for paper, card and cardboard
  • a bin with a red lid, for plastics, metals and food cartons

Some properties will have shared bins or reusable recycling sacks if there is no space for wheelie bins.

Batteries, vapes and electronic cigarettes

There's a different process for recycling: