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Let’s get real about recycling – answers to your most common recycling questions

Got questions about recycling? Let’s answer them

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Can all plastics can go in the green recycling bin?

It would be great if they could but the answer is no, not all plastics can go in your recycling bin.

We can take

  • Plastic pots (e.g. yoghurt and sauce pots)
  • Plastic tubs (e.g. ice cream, margarine and sweet tubs)
  • Plastic trays (e.g. fruit, meat and insert trays)
  • Plastic bottles (e.g. drinks, milk, shampoo and cleaning product bottles)

No to soft plastics

We’re talking wrappers, plastic pouches (eg pet food) plastic bags, crisp packets and film lids) in your green wheelie bin. Soft plastics can be taken to your local supermarket for recycling.

No to hard plastics

Such as children’s toys, storage caddies,  disposable plastic cups, plates and cutlery,  plant pots, should be taken to your local household waste recycling centre or put into the black bin.

Poster explaining we take plastic trays but not the film lid

How can I find out whether an item can be recycled?

We have a long list of items we do take and you can also find out using the item search facility on Binzone.

But please remember – if in doubt, leave it out.