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What goes in the box

Our scheme is available to 100% of homes across the district. You can use it to recycle the following materials:

  • Aluminium foil - including takeaway containers, which must be rinsed clean.
  • Thin printed card, check to see if the unprinted side is grey.
  • Tins and cans - Steel or aluminium please washe squash. Biscuit and sweet tins are also collected.
  • Glass - All bottles and jars - please wash and put the lids and caps loose in the green box.
  • Paper - All types of paper including newspapers, magazines, brochures, telephone directories and catalogues, office and printed.
  • Shoes - Tied in pairs - please put in a plastic carrier bag to keep dry.
  • Textiles - Must be clean, dry and in a plastic carrier bag. We will accept all clothes and material, including curtains and duvet covers.

At present we cannot recycle the following items through the kerbside scheme:

Some of the items not collected in the green box can be taken to our recycling banks and recycling centres for recycling.

An assisted collection service for elderly and disabled householders is available upon request from Streets and Open Spaces