Blue box – glass and small electricals
- glass bottles and jars.
- small electrical items placed on top or next to the box, for example hairdryers and toasters.
- household batteries placed inside a clear bag and on top of the box.
- clothing, towels, clean sheets, pairs of shoes, placed inside a plastic bag.
What goes in the blue recycling bin Scotland?
Please use the blue bins to recycle card packaging, cardboard boxes, magazines, newspapers, comics, office paper, brochures, yellow pages, junk mail, envelopes, drinks cans, food tins, empty aerosols cans and plastic bottles.
What materials can go in the blue bin?
You should only use your blue recycling bin for:
- cardboard.
- cartons (fruit juice cartons, milk cartons, Tetra Pak)
- food tins and drinks cans.
- mixed glass, bottles and jars (lids and tops can be either left on or off)
- mixed paper.
- plastic bottles (lids and tops can be either left on or off)
What waste are present in blue bins?
glass bottles and jars (must be put in the seperate black caddy/box) . metal items for example, pans, baking trays, cutlery. textiles for example, clothes, shoes, bedding. food waste.
What can be recycled in Edinburgh?
Green wheelie bins, green lidded communal bins and red boxes* are for recycling paper, plastics, cans, cardboard and foil. (*Red boxes are only available to certain properties in the city centre). Blue lidded communal bins are for recycling paper. Where not available, paper can go in mixed recycling bins.
Can you put glass in blue bin Scotland?
Please do NOT place into your blue bin:
Glass. Food waste. Plastic bags. Plastic film and black plastic food trays.
Can I put books in the blue recycling bin?
Books cannot usually be recycled at kerbside along with other paper recycling because of the glue that’s used to bind them. However, unwanted books can be recycled at some recycling centres. They can also be passed on to someone else or donated to a charity shop – find your nearest reuse and recycling location below.
What can you not put in the blue recycle bin?
Items not to put in your blue bin
- black plastic.
- personal protective equipment (PPE) like face masks, gloves.
- nappies, wipes or tissues.
- wrappers and packets.
- pouches and tubes.
- polystyrene and bubble wrap.
- plastic wrap, film or carrier bags.
What are blue bins used for?
Use your blue bin to recycle certain clean paper, cardboard, aluminium and plastic products as listed below.
Can you put shredded paper in blue bin?
How to dispose of shredded paper. Shredded paper can be disposed of in your mixed recycling bin or (blue) bag. If you produce larger quantities of paper/cardboard its better to segerate it and get a paper/cardboard recycling bin rather than put it in mixed recycling.
Can you put glass in blue bin?
Put the following clean, dry items loose in your blue bin:
Plastic bottles, pots and tubs. Metal tins, clean foil and cans. Glass bottles and jars.
What bin Do deodorant cans go in?
If it is completely empty, your aerosol can may go into the normal recycling for cans/tins. Aerosol cans that are either partially or completely full need to be separated from your other recyclables and general waste as they are considered hazardous waste.
Can you put wrapping paper in blue bin?
Wrapping paper is often dyed, laminated and/or contains non-paper additives such as gold and silver coloured shapes, glitter, plastics and so on, which cannot be recycled. A lot of wrapping paper has sticky tape attached to it which makes it very difficult to recycle.
What products can and Cannot be recycled?
What Can and Can’t be Recycled
- Paper: office paper, magazines, newspapers and junk mail.
- Cardboard.
- Green, clear and brown glass bottles and jars.
- Juice and milk cartons.
- All hard plastic bottles and containers marked, but no lids please.
- Steel (tin) and aluminium cans and empty aerosols.
Can you put shredded paper in recycling Edinburgh?
City of Edinburgh Council kerbside recycling service accepts many types of packaging. In the Green bin you can recycle tins, cans, paper, cardboard, envelopes, shredded paper, plastic bottles and bottle tops, pots, tubs and trays- put the items in loose, do not use plastic or black bags.
Can you put glass in blue bin UK?
Please place recycling loose in your blue bin/sack or in a clear bag. Please also rinse glass bottles, jars, cartons, plastic bottles and cans, as this helps to keep your bin clean. Squashing recycling also saves space in your bin and the collection vehicle.
Can I put a broken mirror in blue bin?
Therefore, should a broken mirror not recyclable be dumped in a recycle bin? The answer is No. Broken mirrors should be carefully taken to the landfill if you have time in your hands. If not, pack the broken pieces into a newspaper or cardboard and dump them in the waste bin.
Can I put plastic bag in blue bin?
Please do not put the following items in your blue lid bin as they cannot be recycled: food or drink cartons. plastics (including bags), glass or foil. foam cups, or used paper cups, plates and straws.
Can you put Christmas paper in the blue bin?
No. Wrapping paper cannot be recycled because it is often laminated with plastic, foil or other non-paper materials. Much of it is also contaminated by sticky tape which is not recyclable and can disrupt the recycling process.
Can clothes go in the recycling bin?
You can recycle clothes, batteries, and small electrical items with your weekly collection if you have a two wheeled bin. We collect small electrical items, household batteries, and clothing including shoes from your doorstep along with your green bin on your collection day.
Can you put glass in the recycling bin UK?
You can’t put this glass in your recycling container – it must go in the same bin as your rubbish: glass panes. toughened glass panes. mirrors.