Green-lidded recycling bin

Find out what you can put in your green-lidded recycling bin.

Please note, the new Better Recycling service starts from the first week of June.

What you can put in your new green-lidded recycling bin: 

  • Cardboard boxes (please flatten first) 
  • Cardboard packaging 
  • Letters, envelopes and other paper 
  • Newspapers and magazines 
  • Shredded paper 
  • Books - hardback and softback 

Please make sure all paper and card is dry before putting it in the recycling bin. 

Only the items listed above may go in the green-lidded recycling bin. If you include other things, your district council may not empty it. 

Green-lidded kerbside recycling bin