Last updated:
25th June 2025
What goes in your household waste
| Yes please | No, thank you |
|---|---|
| Food wrappers, film - can be taken to some supermarkets - and black food trays. | Asbestos |
| General waste which cannot be recycled, reused, or composted | Batteries and vapes |
| Hygiene waste incontinence articles, catheters etc | Food Waste |
| Kitchen wipes and paper towels | Garden waste that can be placed in the brown bin |
| Nappies and sanitary waste | Hazardous clinical waste including sharps, blood products |
| Pet bedding and animal waste | Hot ashes |
| Pesticides, paint, and oils | |
| Polystyrene | Recyclable items that can be placed in the green bags |
| Vacuum cleaner or floor sweepings | Rubble and soil |
| You can put plastic film and bags or bubble wrap in your rubbish, but you can recycle these at some supermarkets in the borough. | Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) |
Disposable nappies
If your children are in disposable nappies and you don’t want to put these in a wheeled bin we can provide advice on buying and using re-usable nappies . We also offer a one-off cashback scheme to save money on re-usable nappies.
If you continue to use disposable nappies and you have a black-wheeled rubbish bin, double-wrapping the nappies in plastic bags will be enough to store them securely until they’re collected.
Petrol, diesel and oil
To dispose of petrol or diesel, you'll need to contact a specialized hazardous waste disposal service or find a local garage or car parts shop that accepts it.
Pets waste
If you don’t have enough room in your wheeled rubbish bin for pet waste, you can take bagged pet waste to either of re3's recycling centres.
Medical waste
You can double-wrap your medical waste in plastic bags and it will be stored securely until it is collected.
