1. Green bin
Keep it loose: shake out your bags!
It is easier, quicker and safer for our workers to sort loose material, so please do not 'bag up' items in your recycling container.See our comprehensive A-Z list of recycling and waste if you are uncertain about which bin to use for a specific item.
A brief overview of what you can recycle in Exeter is given below.
Yes please:
- drink cans (empty)
- food tins (empty)
- aerosols (empty)
- aluminium foil
- plastic drinks bottles (empty, with the lids on)
- plastic household cleaning bottles (empty, with lids on – but no pumps)
- plastic food containers (empty)
- carrier bags, bread bags, polythene bags/film and bubble wrap (see more information on recycling plastic bags/film)
- paper (no wrapping paper)
- newspapers and magazines
- cardboard (no greetings cards)
- junk mail and envelopes (windows can be left in)
- catalogues
- phone directories
- small amounts of shredded paper inside paper envelopes or paper bags
No thanks:
- glass
- batteries
- nappies and pads
- mixed-material items, such as blister packs that contain foil and plastic
- wrapping paper
- greetings cards
- pouches (for pet food, baby food, etc.)
- crisp packets
- confectionery packets
- clear bags/packets/film that springs open after being ‘scrunched’ (see more information on recycling plastic bags/film)
- cartons