Plastics recycling collections

The service is primarily for plastic packaging from food.

To recycle these items, please put them in main part of the blue lidded recycling bin. To make best use of the space available it is best to squash bottles. Suitable items

To help you, the following is a guide to the types of items our contractor can accept for reprocessing:

• Plastic bottles - all types, please make sure completely empty (these are easier to squash if the lid/caps are removed)
• Plastic food containers (such as yoghurt, margarine, ice cream pots)
• Plastic food trays (but not polystyrene food trays)
• Plastic bottle tops and caps
• Plastic household packaging (such as cd cases)

Plastic bags and carrier bags

Please reuse these before putting them into your recycling container.

Unsuitable items

• Polystyrene
• Bubble wrap
• Plastic film
• Large plastic items such as toys

Why do items have to be clean?

This makes the storage of items better for residents, the recycling process cleaner and doesn’t spoil the quality of other items.

All residents can take part in the fortnightly kerbside recycling collections.

Further details on the recycling just got easier pages and the frequently asked questions.

If in doubt, then please phone us and find out.

Last updated: 27/04/2012 14:47