Don’t be RUBBISH AT RECYCLING!

Help us to increase the volume and quality of Nottingham’s recycling!

When non-recyclable material ends up in the recycling bin, it is called contamination. This makes sorting recycling incredibly expensive and difficult. It not only reduces the quality of recycling in the whole bin truck; it also harms the environment and costs you, the taxpayer.

So what can you do?

Remember, it’s Reduce, Re-use, Recycle – in that order. Buying food and other items that don’t come in plastic packaging will really help.

Never put your recycling into plastic bags before placing it in the bin. Our recycling facilities can’t cope with them and it means we can’t recycle ANY of your waste. Plastic bags go to drop-off points at supermarkets along with bread bags and other soft plastics.

Don’t put your recycling into your green bin

CLICK HERE to find your nearest WEE recycling point for small electrical items and Tetra Paks