Which bin should I use?
The red lid general waste bin is mainly for things which can’t be recycled: 
  • Food and organic waste
  • Grass clippings and small pruning 
  • Nappies
  • General household waste
All items in the yellow lid recycling bin should be clean, dry and empty with the lids removed.
The following can be recycled:
  • Glass bottles and jars (Clean and empty)
  • Paper (Not shredded)
  • Cardboard (Flattened)
  • Plastic bottles and containers (Clean, empty, no lids)
  • Steel and aluminium cans (Clean and empty)

Further advice on what can and cannot be recycled can be found here.

Verge waste collection 2024

Collection of residential waste from verges will take place from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October 2024.  

Please place items on your verge neatly. Items will not be collected from vacant land or public reserves.  

For more info about what items will and will not be collected, please read the verge waste collection brochure, which can be found here: