Mixed recycling banks

Mixed recycling banks

You can use our 1100 litre mixed recycling banks if you live:

• on an estate
• in a mansion block
• in a flat

To use the banks:

• you do not need to separate items
• do not use recycling bags - put items straight into the bank

We usually empty the banks once a week.

The flaps on recycling banks are kept locked to prevent contamination of the bank.

Before you recycle

Before you recycle, make sure all items are:

• clean
• dry
• empty

You'll also need to:

• wash anything that's had food or drink in it
• flatten cardboard and cartons
• squash plastic bottles (you can keep plastic lids on)

What we recycle

• aerosol cans

• aluminium foil, trays and tubes

• card, cardboard, unshredded paper, newspaper, magazines, junk mail, telephone directories and envelopes
• glass containers, bottles and jars (take metal lids off and put them loose in your recycling)
• food and drink cartons including Tetra Pak type food and drink cartons
• metal containers, tins and cans
• plastic containers, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, tubes and trays

What we do not recycle

• food waste
• garden waste
• clothes, shoes or textiles
• other plastics including carrier bags, polystyrene or cling film
• wood, building or DIY materials
• metals (other than foil, cans or lids)
• shredded paper
• nappies including used nappies
• broken glass or Pyrex glass
• light bulbs
• batteries

Order a reusable recycling bag

If you live on an estate, a mansion block or in a flat we can send you a reusable recycling bag to carry your recycling to the banks.

Order a recycling bag