Can I leave cardboard next to the bin?

Cardboard that won’t fit into your bin should be flattened and tied in a bundle. Please leave this next to your bin. To keep it dry, you can put it in a clear bag (not a black or coloured bag). Put any cardboard stained/dirty with foodstuffs, grease, paint or dirt in your rubbish bin, this cannot be recycled.

Are tips open South Derbyshire?

Our household waste recycling centres are open 7 days per week. Find out what you can and can’t bring to our sites. Derby City Council also operates a site on Raynesway Park Drive just off the A5111 Raynesway for Derby residents.

What Colour bin do you put cardboard in?

blue bin
Use your blue bin to recycle certain clean paper, cardboard, aluminium and plastic products as listed below. Use your brown or green bin for food waste and garden waste such as grass clippings, weeds, leaves and tree branches or twigs.

What can you put in green bin Derbyshire?

What can I put in my Green Bin?

  • Grass cuttings, flowers and weeds.
  • Leaves, hedge and plant clippings, prunings.
  • Left over fruit, salad, vegetable waste, egg shells.
  • Cooked food left overs – bread, pastries, pasta, meat, fish (raw and cooked – including bones) plate scrapings, tea bags and coffee grounds.

What happens if you put something non recyclable in recycling?

First, non-recyclable materials have to get transferred from the recycling facility to the landfill. That’s an extra trip that could have been avoided if the non-recyclable material had been put in the garbage to begin with.

What bin does cardboard go in UK?

Blue recycling bins
Blue recycling bins are most commonly used in the UK to collect ‘dry’ recyclables, such as: Paper. Newspapers & magazines. Cardboard.

Can you recycle Dominos boxes?

Domino’s pizza boxes are 100% recyclable Every Domino’s pizza box that leaves our stores is 100% recyclable, so whether you ordered a Pepperoni Passion, Texas BBQ, or Create Your Own pizza, it’s easy to dispose of the box responsibly from home.

Can you recycle shredded paper Derbyshire?

Small amounts of paper such as shredded paper and receipts can be composted in a home compost bin. Find out about composting your waste. All district and borough councils in Derbyshire collect a wide range of paper for recycling from your kerbside, including: brochures.

Can I put books in recycling bin UK?

Books. If they’re in good condition, pass them on, re-sell them or donate them for reuse. They can also be recycled at local recycling facilities: in the book container if they’re in good condition.