What you can put in your bins

Black bin

Things that can go in:

Your black bin is for general household waste that can't be recycled.

Try to recycle as much as you can in your silver recycling bin.

Things that can't go in:

We will not collect your bin if you put items in that are hazardous, too large or heavy. This includes:

• asbestos
• batteries
• electrical items
• fluorescent tubes
• gas canisters
• knives and sharp objects
• lithium-ion batteries (from items including mobile phones, laptops, electric toothbrushes, vapes and wireless earbuds)
• paint sprays and hazardous aerosols
• paint
• rubble or bricks
• soil or large branches
• syringes or needles
• vapes (e-cigarettes)

If you have something to throw away that's not on this list, use our A to Z of what waste goes where to find out how to dispose of it.

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If you want a handy reference, download a print-friendly version of what goes in your black bin (PDF, 245KB).

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