Recycling (yellow) bin

Our mixed recycling bins have a yellow lid. The contents are sent to be recycled.

When is my recycling bin collected?

The recycling bin is collected fortnightly.

To find out when your recycling bin will be picked up next, visit check your bin day.

What goes in my recycling bin?

• Hard/rigid plastic (plastics holding a shape or form) bottles and containers
• Cardboard (including lightly soiled pizza boxes)
• Paper, newspaper and magazines
• Steel or aluminium cans, trays, aerosol cans and foil (scrunched in a ball)
• Glass bottles and jars

What doesn't go in my recycling bin?

• Plastic bags and soft plastics
• Batteries and electric items
• Food and liquid
• Clothing

If you're not sure if something goes in the recycling bin, check the A to Z of waste and recycling.

Can I order an additional recycling bin?

The standard size is a 240 litre bin. You can request an additional 240 litre bin.

Request a change to your bins

Read about your:

• landfill (red) bin
• green waste bin