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What bins and boxes should I have?

Household bin allocation (2023 onwards)

Household bin allocation (2023 onwards)

The type of bins we issue to new properties are as follows: 

  • Grey wheeled bin with grey lid for non-recyclable waste
  • Grey wheeled bin with yellow lid for paper and cardboard
  • Grey wheeled bin with red lid for plastics, glass and cans

If your property is subscribed to the garden waste collection service, you should also have at least one wheeled bin with a green lid.


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Last updated: 27 November 2024

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