We collect your food and garden waste in your green-lidded bin every week. We also collect small waste electrical items, low energy light bulbs, batteries and textiles every week. Put them in separate plastic carrier bags and leave them on top of your bin to be collected.
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What goes in green top bin?
What to put in your green top food and garden waste bin
- fruit and vegetables.
- meat, fish and bones.
- plate scrapings.
- rice, pasta and bread.
- tea bags and coffee grounds.
What plastic goes in green bin?
All clean plastic bottles, food trays and tubs including yoghurt and margarine tubs, milk cartons, ready meal containers, meat trays, black plastic food trays, juice bottles, shampoo and shower gel bottles, and detergent and washing-up liquid bottles.
Can you put black bags in green bin?
Please do not put these items in your green bin and place in your general rubbish instead: black refuse bags. nappies. paper or card that is stained or dirty with foodstuffs, grease, paint or dirt like pizza boxes.
Can you put potatoes in green bin?
A. No, the green bins are only for garden waste such as leaves, twigs, grass cuttings and dead flowers.
Can dog poo go in food waste bin?
It is now perfectly fine to use any general litter bin to dispose of your dog’s poo, but if you can’t find one, do take it home with you. At home it should be placed in the general domestic waste bin, not the food or garden bin.
Can dog poop go in black bin?
As a rule, it is always better to dispose of your dog’s waste at home: In your domestic waste bin (black bin). Make sure you double wrap the waste to prevent smells. Biodegradable dog waste bags are available from some retailers and provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bags.
Can you put apples in green bin?
24. Can I place vegetables or fruit in my green waste bin? No. Vegetables and fruit can be placed your blue food caddy.
Can I put glass in my green bin?
Glass is not allowed in your household recycling bin. Please dispose of at your local bottle bank. These are not recyclable and should be placed in the general waste bin. These are not recyclable and should be placed in the general waste bin.
What can be recycled in green bin?
Plastic Containers (Containers should be empty)
- Mineral Bottles.
- Water Bottles.
- Mouth Wash Bottles.
- Salad Dressing Bottles.
- Milk Bottles.
- Juice Bottles.
- Cosmetic Bottles.
- Shampoo Bottles.
What should not be in a green return bin?
Any recognisable human waste larger than a 50p piece, e.g. body parts and placentas.
Can you put tea bags in green bin?
So, while you can put tea bags into your home compost, you may find there is a thin ‘skeleton’ of the bags still visible. These can be sieved out and discarded or you could split the bags before placing the tea in your compost bin.
Can you throw shoes in the bin?
While it’s tempting to just throw them in the bin and replace them, there are better options. Recycling shoes offers a number of benefits over throwing them in the bin. With very little effort, recycling your shoes can: Reducing landfill waste.
Can tinfoil go in green bin?
Aluminium foil and trays can be placed in the household recycling bin but only if completely clean.
Can cat poop go in the green bin?
Yes. Put pet waste and kitty litter (all varieties) in your green cart for composting. How do I prepare pet waste for composting? Pet waste must be put in a certified compostable bag or paper bag for dust control in order to protect your collector.
Can you put a duvet in the black bin?
– Leave textiles, clothing, shoes and accessories out for collection in a sealed, clearly labelled bag next to your bins. – Stuffed items such as duvets and pillows can’t be recycled, please put these in your rubbish bin or take to your nearest community recycling centre.
Can dead flowers go in food waste bin?
Put them in the organic recycling.
The answer to that question is yes, and it is quite easy to do so! All you need to do is put the flower petals into a green garden waste bin as you would your vegetable peels or left-over food.
Can you put paper towels in food waste?
The paper towels, used or unused, can’t be recycled and should go in your rubbish bin. If you have a food waste bin, some councils let you put a small amount of kitchen towel in with your food waste, but you should always double check as local collections do vary.
Can I put dog poo down the toilet?
Fact. Flushing dog poop down the toilet – without a bag, only the waste – is perhaps the best disposal method, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Resources Defense Council.
Can I put dog poo bags in my wheelie bin UK?
You should put dog poo into your grey wheeled bin in a sealed plastic bag or 2 to avoid any spillage. You can dig 5 inch holes in your garden, use biodegradable corn bags to bury it in the soil and the microorganisms in the soil will degrade it. Do not compost it.
Can I bury dog poop in my garden?
Animal excreta does not decay well in a compost bin. A simple way of disposing of a small amount of droppings, say for one dog or two or three cats, is to bury the waste in a small prepared pit in your garden. Prepare a pit in an out-of-the-way garden bed.