What goes in my bin?
Find out more below about what packaging can go in what bin and remember when it comes to recycling packaging must be clean, dry and loose.
Items that can go in your bin
Recycling bin
Compost bin
General Waste bin
How can I recycle better?
Top Tips for recycling
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Make sure you know what you can put in your recycling bin.
Quite simply, there are three categories of materials: paper and cardboard; plastics; and metals, tins and foil. These are the different types of packaging items that can go in your recycling bin – clean, dry and loose.
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Clean, dry and loose!
We all have our part to play to not only recycle as much waste as possible but to also make sure our recycling is properly sorted. It’s simple keep, make sure your packaging is clean (free from food waste), dry and placed in loose.
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Stuck for space in your recycling bin?
Make sure you are only putting packaging in your recycling bin loosely and not in plastic bags. To make more space flatten boxes and cardboard.
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