What goes in what bin?

Together at St Helens Borough Council we can get our recycling right.

Recycling is really important to the environment; it helps to save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and helps tackle climate change. It also helps to reduce the need for new products to be made from raw materials that we sometimes see on the shelves when we do our shopping. More and more people recycle everyday, which is helping to reduce the need for landfill. You can help do your bit by taking part in recycling. 

Please make sure you put the correct items in your containers - the guide below will help you. Sometimes the wrong thing ends up in the incorrect container; this will contaminate it, and can result in your recycling not being taken on your collection day. You can order containers online.

What you do really makes a difference. We have come a long way way but there is still room to grow. Thank you for taking part!

 

Green bin

Fortnightly collection. This is seasonal, this years collections run from Monday 28th February 2022 to Friday 2nd December 2022, you can subscribe to the service here.

You can put these items in your green bin:

• Grass cuttings/leaves
• Flowers/plants/weeds
• Privet/hedge clippings
• Small branches and twigs

Please do not put these items in your green bin; it will be contaminated and will not be emptied:

• Cardboard
• Food waste
• Plastic
• Soil
• Hay, straw or pet bedding

 

Brown bin

Fortnightly collection

 

You can put these items in your brown bin:

• General non-recyclable household waste

 

Please do not put these in your brown bin; you can put them in your recycling containers:

• Any recyclable materials
• Food waste
• Garden waste

 

 

Recycling containers

Weekly collection

All the items in the picture can be recycled - take a look:

 

What goes into my blue bag?

 

What goes into my black box?

 

What goes into my pink/white bag?

 

What goes into my food caddy?

 

Top tips for keeping your food caddy clean

 

What happens to my recycling? Boxes or bins?