What to put in your blue recycling bin

Plastic

Yes

These items can go in your blue bin:

  • Milk bottles 
  • Juice bottles
  • Mineral water bottles
  • Washing up liquid bottles
  • Fabric conditioner bottles
  • Sun cream bottles
  • Shampoo bottles
  • Bleach bottles
  • Plastic pots and tubs
  • Yoghurt pots
  • Margarine and butter tubs
  • ice cream tubs

No

These items cannot go in your blue bin:

  • Plastic carrier bags
  • Black sacks
  • Plastic trays (microwavable)
  • Cling film
  • Bubble wrap
  • Polystyrene
  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic film and wrapping from packages
  • Plastic egg boxes
  • CDs, DVD cases
  • Takeaway pizza boxes