Blue recycling bin (glass, cans and plastics)
Things that you can put in the blue bin are:
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Aerosol cans - e.g. shaving gel
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Cans and tins - food and drink
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Coloured food trays
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Perfume/aftershave glass bottles (ideally with pump or spray end removed)
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Foil - food trays and tin foil
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Glass bottles and jars with lids on
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Plastic bottles with lids on (e.g. milk, shampoo/conditioner, detergent)
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Plastic pots, tubes and trays
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Cleaning product bottles
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Bottle lids and plastic tops
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Tetra Pak and fruit juice cartons
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Toothpaste tubes
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Toiletry bottles
Items must be clean and empty.
Things that you can’t put in your blue bin are:
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Any household waste
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Cling film
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Engine oil bottles
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Plastic bags
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Polystyrene
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Plastic toys
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Window glass
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Lighter fluid
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Hosepipes
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Garden furniture
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Textiles (including clothing, bedding, shoes and curtains)
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Pyrex
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Batteries
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Vapes