You can now recycle a much wider range of plastic packaging through your kerbside collection scheme.
Yes Please!
Please see below for a list of the plastic items that can go into your recycling bin:
Plastic bottles
You can recycle all types of plastic bottles, such as:
- Plastic milk bottles
- Fizzy drinks bottles
- Squash bottles
- Water bottles
- Shampoo bottles
- Bottles from household cleaning products
- Bleach bottles
Plastic pots
You can recycle all types of plastic pots, such as:
- Yogurt pots
- Cream pots
- Soup pots
- Salad pots
Plastic tubs
You can recycle all types of plastic tubs, such as:
- Margarine tubs
- Ice cream tubs
Plastic trays
You can recycle all types of trays, such as:
- Meat trays
- Fruit trays or punnets
- Biscuit trays
Plastic bags
You can recycle the following types of plastic bags:
- Carrier
bags - Bread bags
- Banana bags
- Freezer bags
- Fruit and vegetable bags
Plastic film and wrapping
You can recycle the following types of plastic film and wrapping, such as:
- Plastic film around magazines and newspapers
- Plastic film or wrapping around food products
- Plastic wrapping around multi-packs of cans
- Plastic wrapping around toilet rolls
- Plastic wrappers from bakery goods
- Plastic breakfast cereal liners
No Thanks!
We are unable to accept the following materials in the recycling bin:
- Pesticide or chemical bottles
- Plastic plant pots
- Hard plastics, e.g. children’s toys, milk crates, ride on cars
- Polystyrene, e.g. for packaging and coffee cups
- Bubble Wrap
- Black plastic sacks
- Electronic items
- Plastic strapping or string
- Blister packs
- Plastic shrink wrap or cling film