What can I recycle in my pink lid bin?
Mixed recycling items that can be put in your pink lid bin (or sack) include:
Steel and aluminium (no need to remove labels)
- food and drink cans
- foil ready meal trays
- foil pie trays
- foil takeaway containers
- clean cooking foil
- metal jar lid s
- sweet biscuit and cake tins
- empty aerosol cans
Household plastic packaging
- bottles and lid s (including empty bleach, detergent and cleaning products)
- tubs
- trays
- fruit containers
Mixed glass bottles and jars (no need to remove labels)
- glass jars
- glass bottles (all different colours)
Cartons
- food and drink cartons such as Tetra Paks
What cannot be recycled in the pink lid bin?
We are unable to collect your pink lid bin if they contain the following:
| Item | Where you should put this |
|---|---|
| Food waste | Blue food caddy |
| Paper and cardboard | Blue lid bin |
| Polystyrene | Black lid bin |
| Nappies | Black lid bin |
| Sanitary products | Black lid bin |
| Tissues/kitchen roll/wipes | Black lid bin |
| Textiles and clothing | Textile Sack via booked monthly collection |
| Dirty items containing, or covered in food waste | Please ensure items are clean before putting in pink lid bin |
| Large metal items | Household Waste Recycling Centre (The tip) |
| Pots and pans | Household Waste Recycling Centre (The tip) |
| Large Electrical appliances | Household Waste Recycling Centre (The tip) |
| Small Electrical appliances | Plastic shopping carrier bag via booked monthly collection |
| Wood | Household Waste Recycling Centre (The tip) |
| Hard plastics such as plastic toys, plastic plant pots, CD/DVD cases, plastic plates, cutlery, plastic storage containers | Household Waste Recycling Centre (The tip) |
What happens if we find other items in your pink lid bin?
If we find non-recyclable waste or other unwanted items in your pink lid bin (or sack) we won't collect them. We'll also, usually, attach an educational hanger.
We will empty it on your next collection date, as long as you've removed the unwanted items.
The recycling plant can turn away entire loads when non-recyclable items are found. Recycling properly, all the time, helps to save costs and protect the environment.