What the blue top bin is for
The blue top bin is for dry recyclable items. If you do not have access to a bin, use a 50 litre corn starch bag or 75 litre paper bags.
You can order 2 free rolls of clear recycling bags every 6 months.
Items to put in you blue top bin
All recycling must be clean and put into the bin loose. Do not use plastic bags or black sacks.
- glass bottles and jars
- paper and cardboard
- plastic bottles, tubs and trays unless it’s black plastic
- tins, cans and empty aerosol cans
- kitchen foil and foil meal containers
- cartons and Tetrapaks (often used for juice cartons)
Check full list of items you can put in your blue top bin
Items not to put in your blue top bin
The blue top bin cannot be used to dispose of waste like:
- black plastic, polystyrene and bubble wrap
- personal protective equipment (PPE) like face masks, gloves
- nappies, wipes or tissues
- wrappers and packets
- pouches and tubes
- plastic wrap, film or carrier bags
Items not allowed in your blue top bin can go in your black top bin.
You may be able to use Terracycle to recycle some of the items you cannot put in your blue top bin.
Find Terracycle drop off points
Learn more about recycling