The red waste bin is collected every second week.
Household garbage bin (red lid)
The red waste bin is collected every second week
As well as green waste and recycling, there are other items that cannot go in the red bin, like hazardous and electronic waste. Use our online A-Z Rubbish and Recycling Guide to help find the best place for your waste.
| ✔ Yes | ✖ No |
| ✔ Household rubbish (non-recyclable) | ✖ Recycling |
| ✔ Ceramics, crockery and glassware | ✖ Garden waste |
| ✔ Plastic bags | ✖ Soil or ash |
| ✔ Plastic wrap and cling wrap | ✖ Building materials |
| ✔ Polystyrene | ✖ Medical waste eg. syringes |
| ✔ Nappies (wrapped) | ✖ Electronic waste (batteries and electrical appliances) |
| ✔ Pet waste and kitty litter (wrapped) | |
| ✔ Shredded paper | |
| ✔ Baking paper | |
| ✔ Compostable packaging | |
| ✔ Coffee cups (including lids) | |
| ✔ Tea bags and coffee pods | |
| ✔ Long life cartons and tetra paks | |
| ✔ Disposable cutlery and plates (any material) | |
| ✔ Used paper towel and tissues (if you are in self-isolation, unwell, or have been in contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19) |
