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Recycling

Prices from $15.00

All recyclables must be clean.

Ensure all items are loose (not bagged)
Lids off (Put lids in the rubbish)
Empty and rinse bottles, cans and plastic containers

We will not be able to empty any bins containing non recyclable items.

Please contact us for Cardboard only pricing or Glass bin pricing.

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♻️ General Recycling Guide

✅ Recyclable Items

Glass & Metal

Glass bottles & jars (rinsed, no lids)
Aluminium cans
Food tins & cans (rinsed)

Paper & Cardboard

Cardboard & cereal boxes (flattened)
Newspapers, magazines, junk mail
Office paper (not shredded)
Pizza boxes (clean, no food scraps)

Plastics (#1, #2, #5 only)

Plastic bottles – fizz, milk, cleaning, shampoo (rinsed, no lids)
Containers & pottles – yoghurt, ice cream, dips (clean)
Dimpled meat trays (#1 PET only)

Notes

#1 = PET, #2 = HDPE, #5 = PP
Remove lids and rinse items
Flatten boxes to save space

❌ Non-Recyclable Items

Glass, Metal & Ceramics

Drinking glasses, cookware, mirrors
Aerosols, foil, pie plates
Car parts, scrap metal

Paper & Cardboard

Takeaway coffee cups & lids
Tetra Pak cartons (milk & juice)
Food-contaminated cardboard

Plastics (Not Accepted)

Plastics with #3, #4, #6, #7 or no number
Plastic bags, cling wrap, film
Polystyrene foam (packaging & trays)
Plastic cutlery, plates, strapping, tubing

Hazardous & Other Waste

Batteries, electronics, oil containers
Gas bottles, paint, chemicals
Light bulbs, ashes, liquids
Clothing, furniture, garden waste, toys

Bin Sizes

Below are the bin sizes we offer, contact us for more information on what sizes we support on what waste services and routes.