What to put in your blue recycling bin
Paper, cardboard and cartons
Yes
These items can go in the inner caddy:
- White office paper
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Junk mail
- Envelopes (including those with plastic windows, but not with padding)
- Catalogues
- Telephone directories and Yellow Pages
- Shredded paper
These items can go in the main part of your blue bin:
- Cardboard packaging boxes (please flatten to make more room)
- Plain card (no glitter/glue)
- Cereal boxes
- Cardboard sleeves from food packaging
- Cardboard tube from toilet and kitchen rolls
- Drink cartons (such as 'Tetra Packs')
- Juice cartons
- Milk cartons
- Cardboard egg cartons
No
These items cannot go in your blue bin:
- Books
- Corks (from wine and champagne bottles)
- Padded envelopes (such as 'Jiffy Bags')
- Metallic gift wrap
- Christmas/birthday cards with glitter
- Any paper or cardboard soaked with food waste
- Gift wrap or wrapping paper
- Wallpaper