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.
 materials | materials |  |
|---|---|---|
| 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 tins | Cat 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 |