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The correct way to dispose of your rubbish is outlined below, followed by a weekly schedule (for those a little more visual, like us!).

1. Monday: Multi-material
2. Tuesday: Organic waste
3. Wednesday: Glass & non-recyclable
4. Thursday: Paper & cardboard
5. Friday: Multi-material
6. Saturday: Organic waste

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‍Multi-material -> Yellow bag

Plastic bottles and containers 

shampoo and detergent bottles 

aluminium cans - metal cans (tuna, meat, tomato, legumes) 

tetra pack drink containers (milk, fruit, juice) 

spray cans 

plastic and styrofoam food containers

aluminium

disposable plastic 

plates and glasses

metal and plastic caps and stoppers 

small plastic crates

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Organic waste -> Brown bin (white compostable mater-bi bags)

Leftover cooked and raw food

 fruits and vegetable peelings

 fish, meat and bones

 coffee grounds

tea filter

flowers and leaves

paper soiled with grease

handkerchief and paper napkins

small wooden crates for fruits & vegetables

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Glass -> Green bin (no bag)

Glass bottles 

glasses 

containers

 jars (without caps and stoppers)

NB: Does not include ceramic, porcelain, crystal, mirrors, Pyrex pans, light bulbs, neon lights

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Non recyclable waste -> Grey bags

Basins and buckets - nappies

 incontinence pads - sanitary pads 

waxed or laminated paper

toothbrushes 

razor blades - lighters 

cotton swabs 

litter for domestic animals 

plastic cutlery 

cosmetics 

toys 

vacuum bags 

coffee pouches and capsules 

rubber 

gloves

ceramic and porcelain

soiled sponges and rags

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Paper & cardboard: -> White bin (no bag)

Paper bags - newspaper and magazines - 

books and notebooks - 

pizza boxes (crushed to reduce volume)

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For more details about recycling:

For more information about the collection schedule:

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