What goes in each bin

Food waste collections

Due to operational issues, we have had to reschedule food waste collections for parts of Boreham on Friday 18 July 2025. We will now make the collections on Saturday 19 July 2025. You can view a list of affected roads. We apologise for any inconvenience.

You can view what goes in each bin, box or sack, or search by item to find out how to dispose of a particular item.

Search by item

Find out how to dispose of a particular item, either at the kerbside or by other means, using our handy search facility.

Green crate full of items to be recycled, such as glass bottles and tin cans

Green recycling box

We provide green recycling boxes for you to recycle items such as cans and glass bottles, plus small electrical items and clothes. Find out about what goes in, as well as information about collections and replacements.

Food waste bin

We provide a grey kitchen caddy and a green external bin for you to dispose of your food waste. Find out more about what goes in, as well as information about collections and replacements.

Clear plastic sack full of items to be recycled

Clear sack for plastics

We provide clear sacks for you to recycle plastics. Find out more about what goes in, as well as information about collections and how to get more.

Tall, white sack full of paper items to be recycled

White sack for paper

We provide a white sack for you to recycle paper. Find out more about what goes in, as well as information about collections and replacements.

Tall, white card sack full of cardboard items to be recycled

White sack for cardboard

We provide a white sack for you to recycle card. Find out more about what goes in, as well as information about collections and replacements.

Brown garden waste bin

We provide brown bins for you to dispose of your garden waste. Find out more about what goes in, as well as information about collections, replacements and subscriptions.

Black non-recyclables bin

We provide black bins for you to dispose of items that are not recyclable. Find out more about what goes in, as well as information about collections and replacements.