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Communal Plastic and Metal bin

Image of communal plastic and metal bin

Make sure your plastic and metal recyclable material is placed inside the communal bin by 7.30am on the day of collection. 

Plastic and metal will be collected weekly.


What goes in your Plastics and Metals communal bin? 

Generally, all household domestic food and drink tins and packaging can be recycled providing that it is clean of any food. Please remember to use the wash and squash method. 

Green Tick
 Suitable for these plastic
materials

Green Tick
 Suitable for these metal
materials
Red Cross
 Not suitable for
Plastic, Food and Drink Containers Aerosol Spray Cans including: Cleaning Polish, Air Freshener, Deodorant, Hairspray General Non-recyclable Household waste 
Milk Containers Tins and Cans: Tinned food and drinks, Drinking Cans Other recyclable materials including: food waste, garden waste, glass, paper and card 
Plastic Bottles including: cooking oil bottles, drink bottles, milk bottles etc. attach plastic lids and caps Shaving Gel Containers Aluminium Coated Plastic Pouches and Packaging   
Plastic Lids and Caps Baby milk tinsCat food pouches
Yogurt Pots Aluminium Foil (Clean of Food) Crisp bags
Plastic Tubs including: Fruit and Vegetable Punnets, Margarine/Butter, Ice Cream Squirty Cream container Polystyrene 
Plastic Trays: Meat Trays (not used for cooking), Microwave Trays  Biscuit Tins Bubble wrap
Tetra Pak (Food and Drink Cartons) Fizzy Drink Cans Plastic Toys 
Plastic Cleaning Product Bottles including:  Washing up Liquid Bottles, Dishwasher Detergent Bottles, Bleach Bottles,  Kitchen/Floor Cleaner Bottles, Anti-bacterial Spray Bottles etc. Aluminium / Foil Trays (Clean of Food) Cling Film 
Plastic Laundry Product Containers, including Fabric Conditioner Bottles  Cellophane 
Plastic Personal Hygiene and Beauty Product Containers including: Shampoo and Conditioner Bottles, Shower Gel Bottles, Bubble Bath Bottles, Mouthwash Bottles, Talcum Powder Bottles, Lotion Bottles, Contact Lense Solution Bottles  Medicine Blister Packs (for tablets) 
Plastic Garden Items - such as Small plastic Flower Pots - Clean of soil