What can I recycle in my green bin?

Summary

Here's a recycling checklist that you can print out and keep somewhere handy, showing what you can and can't put in your green recycling bin. If you are not sure whether an item can be recycled, check this page first. If the item or anything similar is not mentioned then please check with us (contact details below).

Further information

What you CAN put in your green bin

Green tick - yes, you can put paper in the green bin

Paper – newspapers, magazines, catalogues, leaflets and telephone directories.
Green tick - yes, you can put card & cardboard in the green bin

Cardboard – clean cardboard, packaging boxes.
Green tick - yes, you can put plastic bottles in the green bin

Plastic bottles – (rinsed out, lids removed and uncrushed) - all plastic bottles any colour.
Green tick - yes, you can put cans in the green bin

Steel and aluminium can and tins – (rinsed out and uncrushed).
Green tick - yes, you can put metal arosols in the green bin

Empty aerosol cans

NO THANKS!

Red cross - no, you shouldn't put shredded paper in the green bin

Plastic bags, cling film, junk mail bags, packets, yoghurt pots, food trays and tubs
Red cross - no, you shouldn't put envelopes in the green bin

Wrapping paper, greetings cards, shredded paper or envelopes
Red cross - no, you shouldn't put glass in the green bin

Glass
Red cross - no, you shouldn't put plastic tubs/pots in the green bin

Aluminium Foil
Red cross - no, you shouldn't put plastic cartons in the green bin

Any other domestic rubbish
Red cross - no, you shouldn't put plastic bags in the green bin

DIY waste
Red cross - no, you shouldn't put plastic bags in the green bin

Tetrapaks
Red cross - no, you shouldn't put polystyrene paper in the green bin

Garden waste

Please note that if the wrong items are put out for collection your waste will not be taken.

Recycling must be placed loose in your green recycling bin - no plastic bags please.

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Contact us

contact officer/team: Support Team
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email: envserv@s-norfolk.gov.uk
freephone: 0808 168 3333
telephone: 01508 533830
minicom/textphone: 01508 533622
address: South Norfolk Council
South Norfolk House
Swan Lane
Long Stratton
Norwich NR15 2XE

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Last updated on: 04 December 2012