What can I put into the green recycling bin? Strictly no food waste, general rubbish, black bags, clothing/bedding or electrical items in your green bin. Put your recyclable materials into the green bin loose, do not bag them. YES PLEASE Recyclable items NO THANK YOU (Wash and squash all recyclables) These items CAN NOT go into the green bin CLEAN PLASTIC BOTTLES and TUBS Drinks bottles Shampoo and shower gel plastic bottles Household cleaning fluid plastic bottles Plastic milk bottles Yoghurt pots Food trays (washed) EMPTY carrier bags only, no other types of bag Margarine/ butter tubs Plastic flower pots or trays Plastic toys Plastic trims, frames or mouldings Plastic film Bubble wrap or shrink wrap CD/ DVD or their cases Plastic food wrappers Polystyrene packaging CARDBOARD Cereal boxes Egg boxes Large brown cardboard boxes Corrugated card Card sleeves ( from ready meals etc) Sheets of thin card Greetings cards Tetrapaks or drinks cartons Foil backed card Card with bubble pack attached Card with padding CLEAN CANS AND TINS Steel and aluminium food and drinks cans (washed) Biscuit, chocolate and cake tins Aerosols (empty) Aluminium foil (clean) Paint tins Scrap metal Machine, engine or car parts Cable/ electrical leads Tools/ utensils CLEAN GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS Glass bottles ( all colours) Glass jars ( all colours) Mirrors Plate glass windows Pyrex (or similar) Glass from picture frames Ceramics, ornaments or crockery NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES Newspapers/ Magazines Catalogues/ brochures Telephone directories Envelopes ( remove plastic windows- window goes in grey bin) Computer paper/ printouts Junk mail/ flyers Shredded paper- loose (not in bags) Yellow Pages Coloured paper Books Padded envelopes Miscellaneous Food waste or garden waste Black Bags General rubbish Clothing/ bedding/ shoes/ linen/leather goods Electrical or electronic items Carpet Nappies Wood or MDF Soil or rubble Medical or clinical waste