Clear sacks
What can go in your clear sacks
You can put most recyclable waste in your clear sacks, such as:
- empty aerosols
- cans and tins
- cardboard boxes - if these are really big, you can fold them and put them out alongside your clear sacks. Please only do this when the weather is dry as we cannot accept wet cardboard.
- clean foil
- greetings cards and wrapping paper (no plastic-based, glitter or foil wrapping)
- newspapers, magazines and catalogues (no shredded paper)
- clean and dry paper
- plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- plastic tops, which you should screw back on the bottles
Search for whether an item can be recycled on the recycle now website.
What can't go in your clear sacks
We can't collect your clear sacks if you put in:
- bubble wrap
- card or paper that is dirty, wet or greasy
- cardboard food and drink cartons, including those with metal bases, such as gravy cartons or Pringles tubes. There are bring banks for these; visit the recycle now website to find your nearest
- clothes, shoes and textiles. There are bring banks for these; visit the recycle now website to find your nearest
- crisp packets
- food waste
- garden waste
- glass jars and bottles. There are bring banks for these; visit the recycle now website to find your nearest
- hard plastic items (eg toys, CD cases, coat hangers)
- metals (eg gas containers, paint tins and utensils)
- nappies. You can look at our cloth nappies page for more information
- plant pots
- plastic film, wrapping or food bags and cling film
- polystyrene
- refuse
- shredded paper
- small items (under 40 millimetres)
- wallpaper
