Blue bins

Your blue bin is for clean, dry cardboard and paper only.

 

     Important: Please don’t bag the items.

 

 

 No batteries in any of your bins! Find out what to do with them here

 

 

Bins need to be out for 7am on collection day

 

 

What can go in your blue bin?

  • cardboard
  • cards – please remove any ribbon or decoration
  • catalogues
  • egg boxes (cardboard)
  • non-padded envelopes
  • kitchen roll tube
  • leaflets
  • letters
  • magazines
  • newspapers
  • paper carrier bags
  • toilet roll tubes

Put these in your burgundy bin instead:

Put these in your grey bin instead:

  • plastic bottles
  • tetra pack cartons (such as orange/mango juice cartons)
  • plastic egg boxes
  • Find out more here: Grey bin – BwD Recycle

Been left a bin hanger on collection day? Find out more about contamination here!

Watch our handy videos to discover what can and can’t go in your blue bin!

Remember: you can recycle all your old electricals by putting your electric waste in a plastic bag next to either the blue or grey bin

Find out more about which electricals can be recycled here:  Be a bright spark! Recycle your electricals and batteries – BwD Recycle