Food and drink cartons update
From 1 April, food and drink cartons can now be placed directly into your household recycling bin.
This includes all Tetra Pak–style cartons commonly used for products such as milk, juice, soups, plant-based drinks and a wide range of pantry staples.
To help ensure everything is processed correctly, please make sure cartons are emptied before recycling them. Just remember –
- Clean – no food left in jars, tins, yoghurt pots or meat trays
- Dry – empty liquids from bottles, no wet paper or card
- Loose – put items straight into the bin, not in black bin bags
A reminder – the following list tells you what to put in your recycling bin:
- Aerosol cans
- Aluminium foil and trays
- Cans and tins
- Cardboard
- Food and drink cartons (from 1 April)
- Glass bottles and jars (including lids)
- Paper
- Plastic bags and film (including magazine wrappers and polythene bags)
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic food packaging, such as pots, tubs and trays
- Plastic plant pots (from 1 April)
- Plastic tubes, such as toothpaste tubes (empty)
For queries about new bins or missed bin collections, please contact your district council.
