What to put in each bin

We are not able to recycle Plastic Bags, Yoghurt Pots and Plastic Food Trays at this time. These should be disposed of in your green landfill bin. 

Use this page to find out what you need to put in your bins.
Every tonne of general waste costs £300 of tax payers money.

Click here for a downloadable chart in PDF format

Green Bin

	Non Recyclable	Plastic Food Trays & Yoghurt Pots	Plastic Bags
	Dog Waste, Cat Waste & Nappies

Black Bin

	Aerosol Cans	Aluminium Foil	Plastic Bottles
	Cans & Tins	Glass Bottles & Jars
Plastic bottles are the onlyplastic items that can go in your Black Bin.

 

Blue Bin

	Drinks Cartons	Cardboard	Newspapers & Magazines
	Junk Mail	Paper

 

Brown Bin

Plants, Leaves & Small Twigs

Grass Cuttings

Uncooked & Cooked Food

 

Find out what you can recycle at home through the Greater Manchester Recycling A-Z Guide:
Recycle for Greater Manchester | Your A-Z guide to waste and recycling : Recycle for Greater Manchester