Black bin
Use your black bin for all rubbish that cannot be recycled or composted.
What can I put in my black bin?
Non-recyclable items include:
- CD and DVD cases
- Cling film
- Crisp packets
- Disposable nappies
- Food waste (if you have not signed up to the green bin scheme)
- Materials contaminated by food which cannot be washed
- Melamine picnicware (for example, plastic picnic cutlery)
- Pens
- Plant pots
- Plastic carrier bags
- Polystyrene
- Polythene, for example, very thin plastic
- Rigid (very hard) plastics
- Screw top lids
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Wrapping paper
Bin services
- Find out your black bin collection day
- Request an additional bin
- Request a repair or replacement bin
- Report a missed bin
- Find out what to do with your rubbish
Help us to give you the best possible service
- Present your bin by 7:00am
- Put your bin back within 24 hours of collection
- Avoid non-collection by putting correct items in each bin
- Contain all items within the bin, ensuring the bin lid is closed
- Bins cannot be collected if too heavy