What goes where?
- grey bin - for recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, and tins
- green bin - for non-recyclable household waste
- brown bin - for garden waste (if subscribed)
- HWRC:- for items not accepted in household bins (e.g. electricals, bulky waste)
New for autumn 2025
From autumn 2025, changes to the law mean councils in England must collect food waste from all homes weekly. Find out more on our Food Waste Collections page.