Blue/Green Bin

These bins are for recycling only.

Recycling saves money on waste disposal, which means we can do more for you and your family. It also helps protect the environment. To download our latest blue bin leaflet please click here. 

How You Can Help

We need your help to make sure everything in your blue bin can be recycled properly.

Please:

• Put all items clean, dry and loose into your bin.
• Make sure all food and liquid are removed.
• Separate materials where possible. For example, take apart an Easter egg box into plastic, foil and cardboard.

What You Can Recycle

Mixed Paper

Yes please

Clean paper, newspapers, magazines, brochures, catalogues, leaflets, envelopes and phone books.

No thanks

Dirty or wet paper, tissues, kitchen roll, wallpaper, shredded paper, glittery cards or wrapping paper, and takeaway coffee cups.

Cardboard

Yes please

All clean cardboard, including cereal boxes, delivery boxes and greeting cards without glitter.

No thanks

Dirty or food-stained cardboard (such as pizza boxes), glittery wrapping paper or wallpaper.

Plastic Bottles and Containers

Yes please

Plastic bottles (milk, drink, shampoo, detergent), tubs (yogurt, margarine, ice cream), trays (meat, fruit, vegetables, take-away), chocolate and biscuit tubs, clear packaging and plant pots.

No thanks

Plastic bags, cling film, polystyrene, crisp or sweet wrappers, toys, medicine packs and toothpaste tubes.

Top tips:

• Remove any film lids or pads from trays and put them in your general rubbish.
• Squash bottles and containers to save space.
• Some supermarkets collect plastic bags for recycling.

Metal Cans and Areosols

Yes please

Food tins, drink cans, biscuit or chocolate tins, empty aerosols and clean foil.

No thanks

Foil pouches (such as cat food), crisp packets, pots and pans, or any other metal items like kettles or irons.

Larger metal items can be recycled at Household Recycling Centres.

Cartons

Yes please

Drinks cartons (juice, milk) and food cartons (soup).

No thanks

Plastic food or drink pouches (such as baby food or coffee pouches).

Glass Bottles and Jars

Yes please

All bottles and jars, such as wine, beer, jam or perfume bottles.

No thanks

Drinking glasses, cookware, crockery, vases, mirrors or light bulbs.

Other types of glass melt at different temperatures, which can spoil the recycling process.

Helpful Tips

• Rinse tins, cans and containers to prevent smells.

• Squash bottles, tins and cans to make more room.

• Remove lids from plastic bottles.

• You can recycle light bulbs and tubes at your local Household Recycling Centre.

Remember: If in doubt, leave it out

Putting the wrong items in your blue bin can ruin a full load of recycling. Bins with the wrong materials will not be emptied.

Contact Details

For more information, please contact:

Waste Department Customer Services Section

Telephone: 0330 137 4047

Email: environment@nmandd.org