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Waste collection update - 29 June 2026

Our Waste team was unable to complete some bin collections today. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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  4. Mixed Recycling (Blue-lidded bin)

Mixed Recycling (Blue-lidded bin)

  • Aerosols
  • Biscuit tins and tubs
  • Biscuit wrappers
  • Blister packs
  • Bottle tops
  • Bubble wrap
  • Candle jars
  • Cans and foil (metal)
  • Cartons
  • Chocolate and sweet tins and plastic tubs
  • Compost sacks
  • Crisp tubes
  • Egg boxes (plastic)
  • Foil
  • Garden Plant Pots
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Lollypop sticks (plastic)
  • Metal puree tubes
  • Plastic bags
  • Plastic bottles and food packaging
  • Plastic film
  • Plastic fruit punnets
  • Plastic meat trays
  • Shampoo bottles
  • Tealights
  • Tetra pak
  • Toothpaste pumps
  • Yoghurt pots
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