Blue bin - recycling

Coronavirus (COVID-19): change to service

We are still collecting both black (household waste) and blue (recycling) bins as normal. However, on advice from the government regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), we need you to take extra precautions with your waste to protect others.

See further information about changes to services.

1. Overview

2. What you can and cannot put in your blue bin

3. Using your blue wheelie bin

4. Contaminated bins

5. Assisted collections

6. Missing, damaged or additional bins

1. Overview

Find out when your bin and recycling collection days are.

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We will collect your blue recycling bin every 2 weeks (alternate week to your black bin).

When we do not collect your bin

We collect bins during all bank holidays, except:

  • Christmas Day
  • Boxing Day
  • New Year's Day

If you fill your blue bin, please take any additional recycling to the HWRC.

What you can and cannot put in your blue bin

Page last updated: 17 November 2020
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