We all want to do our part for the planet, and a crucial step is understanding how to properly dispose of our waste. When we sort correctly, we reduce landfill waste, conserve resources, and protect our environment. It's a small action with a big impact, and together we are making a positive difference.
Your guide to sorting below.
If you are unsure about where things go, this guide is here to help you make the right choice every time. Let's make sorting simple and effective, ensuring a healthier planet for us all.
This bin is for anything that cannot be recycled or composted.
YES - What Goes In:
Nappies
Contaminated Food Packaging (Greasy pizza boxes)
Ceramics, Crockery, Drinking Glasses
Polystyrene / Styrofoam (Foam cups, meat trays)
Non-recyclable plastics (7 OTHER, 6 PS)
Tea bags, paper towels, and napkins
NO - Keep Out:
No Recyclable Materials (from any other bin)
No Food Scraps (if you have a Green Bin)
No E-Waste, Batteries, or Light Bulbs
This bin is for anything that cannot be recycled or composted.
YES - What Goes In:
Hard Plastic Bottles + Containers: Rinse and leave lids on.
(1 PET) - Soft drink bottles, water bottles.
(2 HDPE) - Milk bottles, shampoo bottles.
(5 PP) - Yoghurt tubs, margarine containers.
Aluminium + Steel Cans: (Includes aerosols, must be empty)
Clean Plastic Cups
Clean Food Containers (Plastic takeaway containers - rinsed)
NO - Keep Out:
No Soft Plastics: (No plastic bags, wrappers, or chip packets)
No Dirty Containers: (Food residue contaminates the recycling)
No Food Waste or Liquids
No Batteries or E-Waste
No Bioplastics or Compostable Packaging
No Paper or Cardboard (Use the Blue Bin)
No Glass (Use the White Bin)
No Polystyrene / Styrofoam (6 PS)
This bin is for anything that cannot be recycled or composted.
YES - What Goes In:
Nappies
Contaminated Food Packaging (Greasy pizza boxes)
Ceramics, Crockery, Drinking Glasses
Polystyrene / Styrofoam (Foam cups, meat trays)
Non-recyclable plastics
Tea bags, paper towels, and napkins
NO - Keep Out:
No Recyclable Materials (from any other bin)
No Food Scraps (if you have a Green Bin)
No E-Waste, Batteries, or Light Bulbs
Key Rule: Must be clean and dry.
Scrunch it into a ball - if it holds its shape, it's a soft plastic!
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YES - What Goes In:
Plastic Bags that can be scrunched (Includes bread bags, produce bags)
Chip Packets + Confectionery Wrappers
Cereal Box Liners
Biscuit Packets (the outer wrapper)
Plastic Film & Cling Wrap (clean)
Symbol: Often made of (4 LDPE)
NO - Keep Out:
​No Hard Plastics (bottles, containers)
No Glass, Cans, or Paper
No Compostable/Biodegradable Bags
No Food Waste
No Coffee Cups
! IMPORTANT BIN LINER INFORMATION:
Please line this bin ONLY with certified compostable bags. Look for these symbols:Home Compostable: AS 5810(Bags made from ECOSONO™ bioplastics (ABAP 10022).)
Commercially Compostable: AS 47369BioPak products (ABAP 2010S)
Key Rule: Use only the specified compostable bags or no bag at all.
YES - What Goes In:
All Food Scraps:
Fruit + Vegetable Peels
Meat, Fish + Bones
Leftover Cooked Food
Garden Waste: Leaves, grass clippings,
small branches
NO - Keep Out:
No Tea Bags (often contain plastic)
No Paper Towels / Napkins
No "Biodegradable" or general plastics
No Glass, Metal, or Plastic
No Nappies
YOUR EMPTIES HAVE POWER.
LET’S CREATE A LOOP OF GOOD, TOGETHER.
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We’re committed to our community, which is why we measure our footprint and why all proceeds from your returned cans and bottles through the CDS will be donated to charity.
Every empty you bring back helps build a more circular world and supports a great cause.
Feel free to use our company bags or your own to carry your contribution.
Key Rule: If it has a plug, a screen, or takes batteries, it's e-waste!
YES - What Goes In:
Computers, Laptops, Tablets
Mobile Phones
Printers, Scanners, Fax Machines
Televisions, Monitors
Small Household Appliances (toasters, kettles, hair dryers)
Electronic Toys
Cables, Chargers, USB Drives
NO - Keep Out:
No Large Appliances (fridges, washing machines - contact council for bulky waste collection)
No Batteries (use the Battery Bin)
No Light Bulbs (use the Bulb Collection)
No White Goods
Key Rule: All batteries can be recycled, regardless of size or type.
YES - What Goes In:
AA, AAA, C, D Batteries
9V Batteries
Button Cell Batteries (from watches, hearing aids)
Laptop and Mobile Phone Batteries
Power Tool Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries
NO - Keep Out:
No Leaking or Damaged Batteries (place in a sealed bag and contact local waste facility)
No Car Batteries (take to a specialist automotive recycler)
No E-Waste (use the E-Waste Bin)
Key Rule: Return all brands of printer cartridges for recycling.
YES - What Goes In:
Inkjet Cartridges
Laser Toner Cartridges
Printer Ribbons
NO - Keep Out:
No Printers or E-Waste (use the E-Waste Bin)
No Other Plastics or General Waste
Key Rule: Protect bulbs from breaking by placing them in their original packaging or a protective sleeve.
YES - What Goes In:
LED Light Bulbs
Fluorescent Tubes (straight and compact)
Incandescent Light Bulbs
Halogen Light Bulbs
NO - Keep Out:
No Broken Glass (wrap safely and place in General Waste)
No Drinking Glasses or Crockery (place in General Waste)
No E-Waste (use the E-Waste Bin)
