General waste bin
Did you know that around 17% of the items placed in waste bins could have been recycled?
Items that can go in the general waste bin
- General household waste
- Food scraps
- Plastic bags and other soft plastics
- Plastic food wrapping, packets and cling wrap
- Ceramics and crockery
- Non-recyclable glass and mirrors
- Nappies
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam
- Grass clippings
Items that cannot go in the general waste bin
- Batteries
- Gas bottles and disposable gas canisters/cartridges (example from camping stoves)
- Oil and paint
- Chemicals and pesticides
- Rocks, soil and tree stumps
- Building materials
- All types of electronic equipment
- Medical waste (unless generated by an occupant of the house and placed in a puncture-proof container before disposal)
- Liquids
What goes in the General Waste Bin? Red bin explained video transcript
Top tip
- Rubbish in general waste bins should be bagged.