Recycling Bin – clean, dry and loose
- Glass bottles and jars.
- Cardboard.
- Paper.
- Food tins and drink cans.
- Aluminium foil.
- Aerosol cans.
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, bags.
What can I put in my garden waste bin wealden?
Customers will be able to subscribe and pay for up to four garden waste bins at their property. Each bin will cost £55 per year.
Yes please:
- Grass cuttings.
- Hedge trimmings.
- Shrub and flower cuttings.
- Branches.
- Weeds.
- Roots.
- Leaves.
- Herbivorous pet bedding.
What goes in general recycling bin?
In your recycling bin or bags, you can put:
- plastic – including bottles, pots, tubs, cartons and carrier bags (empty and untied)
- paper – including newspapers, magazines and letters.
- cardboard – including cereal and egg boxes.
- metal – including tins, cans, aerosols, aluminium foil and bottle tops.
What Colour recycling bin is for what?
The blue box or blue colour is generally used for the disposal of paper and card so this includes old paper from the printer, old birthday cards, cardboard from opening household items, etc. The green/red box or colour is generally used for recycling glass, bottles, jars, food, drink cans, and plastic bottles.
What should you not put in your bin?
Bulky waste such as furniture and large electricals. Household chemicals such as household or garden chemicals. Liquid waste such as paint or oil.
What should you not put in a garden waste bin?
What not to put in your green bin
- plastic bin liners, bags or sacks.
- biodegradable or degradable bags or sacks.
- compostable packaging as we cannot tell if these can be composted.
Can I put vegetable peelings in my garden waste bin?
Vegetables and vegtable peelings should be disposed of in your local council’s green waste bin or kerbside residual bin.
What are the 3 main recycling bins?
green: recycling. brown: food and garden waste. black: all other rubbish.
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 I put dog poo in my 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 clothes go in the recycling bin?
Yes, Clothing and textiles can be recycled at some out of home recycling points.
Can you put shoes in recycling bin?
Textile recycling banks can be used to recycle textiles in any condition and you can also drop off good quality shoes if you no longer need them (please tie the laces together or put them in a plastic bag to keep them in pairs).
What does each bin colour mean?
Each household has 3 bins: your blue bin is for recyclable waste. your brown bin is for garden waste and food waste. your green or grey bin is for non-recyclable waste.
Can I put small electrical items in the recycle bin?
Almost all electrical items with a plug or a battery can be recycled, including the following: Large household appliances like fridges, freezers, microwaves, dishwashers and washing machines. Smaller household appliances like irons, toasters, kettles and vacuum cleaners.
Can you put a dead cat in the bin UK?
Dead animals can’t be put in your wheelie bin or trade waste bin. You can ask us to dispose of a dead animal for you but we may charge for this service. Contact your vet if a pet has died, they may be able to dispose of it for you for a fee.
Can I throw a kettle in the bin?
The crossed-out wheelie-bin symbol on your electric kettle – and other electrical products – means you should not put the item in with your general rubbish. Read more about managing waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Can apples go in garden waste bin?
No. Vegetables and fruit can be placed your blue food caddy.
Can you put poop bags in green bin?
Pet waste must not be placed in your green waste wheeled bin. You can place this in your refuse bin if you have space.
What should not be put in the compost bin and why?
Don’t put diseased plants, pet droppings (apart from chook manure), cooking fat, glossy paper, weeds with seeds, treated timber and large branches in your compost bin. Some gardeners say you should avoid adding meat and bones unless you have a larger compost system.
Can I just bury food scraps in my garden?
Food waste can be buried in empty spots in vegetable and flower gardens, or in holes dug around the drip line of trees and shrubs. The drip line is below the ends of branches, where feeder roots are connected. Use a shovel or post hole digger to make a hole at least a foot deep.
Can you put sand in garden waste bin?
If you’re wondering if sand can go in your yard waste, then the answer is no.