Green recycling box
We provide green recycling boxes for you to recycle items such as glass and cans, as well as small electrical equipment and clothes and paired shoes.
You can check what you can put in your green recycling box by looking at our list.
If you can't find the item you want to dispose of in this list, you can search by item instead.
| Item | Bin, box or sack |
|---|---|
| Aerosols | Green recycling box |
| Aluminium cans, foil and trays | Green recycling box |
| Calculators | Green recycling box |
| Cameras | Green recycling box |
| Cans (food and drink) | Green recycling box |
| Cassette tape players | Green recycling box |
| CD and MP3 players | Green recycling box |
| Chargers | Green recycling box |
| Clocks | Green recycling box |
| Clothing (clean clothing that can be worn again) | Green recycling box |
| Coffee pods, empty (aluminium) | Green recycling box |
| Computers and small IT equipment | Green recycling box |
Collection
We collect the green recycling boxes every two weeks. You can check your collection dates by entering your postcode or address.
You should rinse out dirty cans and glass, to remove food residue.
Our vehicles have limited storage for items such as clothes and WEEE. This means we may not have space for your items during our initial round. However, we will make alternative arrangements to collect these items later on in the day.
Clothes
If you are recycling clothes or shoes, we would encourage you to donate them to a charity shop. However, if you do put them out with your recycling, you need to put them in a separate plastic bag and leave them outside your green recycling box. We will only accept clean clothing that can be worn again, and shoes that are in a pair. We suggest reusing rags before placing them in the black bin (where possible). You can donate old towels and bedding to local rehoming centres and wildlife rescues.
Electricals and batteries
We can collect small electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that are no bigger than your green recycling box. You need to out the item in a separate plastic bag beside green recycling box on your collection day. You should leave any cables or plugs attached.
You can recycle batteries by taking them to any shop that also sells them.
Replacement box
You can order a new green recycling box online if yours is missing or damaged.
Our green boxes do not come with a lid, as they have holes in the bottom to let out rainwater. If your box originally had one, we will not replace it.
What happens to items in your green box
You can find out more about what happens to your recycling.