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Payment system maintenance

Due to maintenance, our online payment system will be unavailable from 7pm until 11.30pm on Monday 25 September. Please do not attempt to make payment during this time. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Collection delays

There are currently delays on our collection rounds. Please leave your bins and boxes out and they will be emptied as soon as possible. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

What goes into my bins and boxes?

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4. Reusable sack for paper

Reusable sack for paper
Reusable sack for paper

Your reusable paper recycling sack/bag is emptied weekly. Please place the sack with your recycling boxes outside your home on your collection day.

What can I put in my reusable bag for paper recycling?

Yes please

  • white paper
  • newspapers and magazines
  • directories and catalogues
  • junk mail
  • shredded paper
  • white window envelopes
  • yellow pages

No thanks

  • cardboard (cardboard can be recycled in your green box)
  • brown or coloured paper (paper that does not tear white can be recycled in your green box alongside cardboard)
  • wrapping paper (wrapping made of paper can be recycled with your cardboard in your green box, wrapping containing foil or glitter cannot be recycled)