Did you know?
The blue bin is provided to households in the city to allow you to separate and store paper and cardboard for recycling. The contents of the bin are collected by Veolia Environmental Services and taken to a Materials Recovery Facility where they are sorted before being taken to paper manufacturers to make recycled paper and card.

The blue bin is slightly smaller than your existing black bin for general household waste. It is collected from the kerbside every four weeks. A calendar is provided to tell you when your collection dates are.

If you find your blue bin is too small, please contact us on: 0845 355 5515 or email us to request an additional bin. Side waste of paper and card will be taken if neatly bundled with string or placed inside a cardboard box.

Can I have a blue bin collection?
95% of properties in the city are in a blue bin collection area. Search here to find out if you live in an area where blue bin collections operate.

What can I put in the blue bin?
YES PLEASE* - Newspapers, magazines, cards, cardboard packaging**, catalogues, junk mail, white and coloured paper.

NO THANKS - Packaging contaminated with food waste (e.g. pizza boxes, fruit juice or milk cartons), plastic, glass, metal, textiles, garden waste or any other general household waste.

* Please note: We accept shredded paper but to keep this to a minimum please only shred your confidential documents.

** Please do not tear cardboard into small pieces. If it is too large to fit in the bin please present it securely at the side.

For more help, advice or information about the blue bin service or a new collection date calendar, please call our Recycling Helpline on: 0845 355 5515 or contact us.