Bins and recycling

Advice on the disposal of personal waste

If you are self-isolating, personal waste such as used tissues must be 'double-bagged' and placed in your external bin after 72 hours. Please don't put masks, gloves or other PPE in the recycling. They cannot be recycled.

Bins and recycling

From bins and bulky item collections to recycling services - find what you need from our rubbish and recycling service.

Bin collection dates

Find out your next bin collection dates and when to put your bin out.

Missed bin collection

If your bin has not been collected by 2pm find out how you can report it as missed.

Bulky item collection

Bulky Bob's can collect your unwanted household items

Request a bin

We'll consider requests for a new bin.

What goes in my bins?

Find out what you should be using your purple, blue and green bins for.

Find a tip

You can dispose of large household items at your nearest recycling centre.

Street cleaning and litter problems

Report rubbish dumped in passageway, flytipping, street cleaning and more.

Compost bins

How to buy a compost bin and what to put in it

Sharps bins

Contact your GP to set up a sharps bin collection.

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