Recycling in flats and high density estates

Some flats and high density housing estates do not have enough space for kerbside recycling collections. Residents in these properties can recycle their waste at communal bins close to their homes.

What to put in your communal bins

Paper recycling bin

Information about what can be accepted in paper recycling bins.
Yes please	No thank you
Paper Cardboard Newspaper Magazines Telephone directories Catalogues Junk mail Envelopes	Tissues Paper towels Kitchen roll

Glass recycling bin

Please rinse all glass before putting it out for collection.

Information about what can be accepted in glass recycling bins.
Yes please	No thank you
Glass bottles Jars	Drinking glasses Vases Bowls Window glass Light bulbs Pyrex

Food waste recycling bin

Information about what can be accepted in food waste recycling bins.
Yes please	No thank you
Cooked and uncooked food Meat Fish Bones	Garden waste Cut flowers

Plastic and can recycling bin

Information about what can be accepted in plastic and can recycling bins.
Yes please	No thank you
Plastic bottles including milk, drink and shampoo bottles Food containers including yoghurt pots, margarine tubs and plastic cups Non-black food trays Punnets Foil trays and containers Food tins Drink cans	Plastic bags, including carrier bags, bread bags and frozen food bags Plastic film Cling film Wrappers, including sweet and biscuit wrappers and crisp packets Paper backed foil, for example, foil pouches Bubble wrap CD and DVD cases, Polystyrene Toys and other hard plastic Plant pots Spray paint Gas canisters Aerosols