Things you need to know about your new orange recycling service

Please read on below for details on how to use your orange bags.

How to use your orange bags

1. Rinse - please make sure all items which have contained food or drink are clean.
   
2. Fill up your bags - you may use as many orange bags as you need for your recycling.
   
3. Tie your bags - securely tie the top of the bags, this helps to reduce litter.
4. Collection - place your bags out on your normal collection day

What can I recycle in the orange bags?

• Plastic bottles
• All plastic food containers e.g margarine tubs, ready meal trays and yogurt pots
• Plastic film
• Carrier bags
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Paper
• Catalogues
• Junk mail
• Envelopes
• Wrapping paper
• Greeting cards
• Telephone directories e.g Yellow Pages
• Cereal boxes
• Cardboard packaging
• Food tins
• Drink cans
• Foil trays
• Empty aerosols
• Drink/food cartons e.g Tetra Pak
• Glass bottles/jars.

Please make sure all items are clean.  No food waste.

Need more bags?

Please see our how to order more orange bags page.

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If you have any issues with the new recycling service please contact our customer services on 0116 252 7002.