Green-lidded Recycling Bin

Information regarding the green-lidded recycling bin.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - We do not currently have any recycling bins in stock. However, we are expecting a delivery at the start of September 2025. Residents are still able to request recycling bins, however there will be a delay in the bins being delivered. As soon as we have received the stock of recycling bins, we will aim to deliver any backlog as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

What is a green-lidded recycling bin for?

Green-lidded recycling bins are for dry recyclables, which should be put in the bin clean, loose and dry, please do not use bin liners.

The items that can be recycled in the green-lidded bin are limited to:

Yes Please
 Plastic Paper and Card  Tins and Cans 
Milk/drink bottles (flattened, lid on) Paper (receipt size or larger) Steel food tins
Toiletry bottles (pumps can't yet be recycled) Cardboard (e.g. cereal boxes) Aluminium drinks cans
Cleaning product bottles (pumps can't yet be recycled) Envelopes (including windowed) Empty aerosol cans
Yoghurt pots Newspapers/magazines/junk mail  
Margarine/butter tubs    

Any items not listed in this table cannot be recycled in your green-lidded bin. If in doubt, leave it out.

What happens to the recyclables?

Once your recycling is collected by your refuse team and transported to the Materials Recovery Facility (Opens in New Window), it is sorted by material type and then taken to specialised facilities to be recycled into new material.

What cannot go in the green-lidded bin?

The items in the table below cannot be put in your green-lidded recycling bin. These are referred to as contamination and could lead to the entire refuse vehicle full of recyclables being rejected and redirected with your general waste. If you put incorrect items in your green-lidded recycling bin , the refuse team may put a contamination tag on your bin and not collect it. If you receive a contamination tag on your bin you should remove the contaminants before it can be collected on your next collection. 

No Thank You
     
Plastic food trays and fruit punnets Takeaway packaging including pizza boxes Cardboard drinks cartons (Tetra Paks)
Plastic food trays Glass Foil and foil trays
Polystyrene Tissues and kitchen towel Clothing and shoes
Food Plant pots Coffee cups

Can I recycle other items elsewhere?

Yes, glass is collected separately, visit the Glass Recycling page (Opens in New Window) for more information.

There is also a list of Local Recycling Sites (Opens in New Window) with information about battery recycling, clothing banks, glass banks and large recycling bins available for you to use.

Need more space?

Every household can have up to two free green-lidded recycling bins, order another using the online Additional Bin Request Form (Opens in New Window).

Frequently Asked Recycling Questions

Nottinghamshire County Council have some handy webpages to answer your recycling questions including:

Plastic (Opens in New Window).

Paper and Cardboard (Opens in New Window).

Metal (Opens in New Window).

General Recycling FAQs (Opens in New Window).


Contact
Recycling
tel: 0115 917 7777