| Material | Additional information | Where |
| Aerosols | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, deodorant, anti perspirant, hair spray, sun screen, cooling mist, spray paint, polish cleaner. Aerosols must be empty before disposing in your blue bin. | Blue bin |
| Anti-freeze | Not accepted at kerbside bin or recycling centres- Hazardous waste may pose a risk to human health or the environment if not disposed of correctly. Find a local hazardous waste disposal service. | None |
| Ash | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, please bag and bin when ashes have cooled. | Green bin |
| Baby wipes | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Bath | Recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre, request a paid bulky uplift or donate. | Recycling centre |
| Batteries - Car and vehicle | Recycle at Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Recycling centre |
| Batteries - Household | Accepted in your nearest household waste and recycling centre, or take to supermarket battery recycling facility. Batteries can no longer go in your black box. | Recycling centre |
| Bed frame | Recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre, request a paid bulky uplift or donate. | Recycling centre |
| Bicycles | Bicycles can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre or sold/donated. | Recycling centre |
| Books | Accepted in Burgundy Waste Bin, only paperback books can be put in the Burgundy Bin (not hardback). Consider donating to a local charity shop or book bank. | Burgundy bin |
| Bric-a-brac | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin or can be taken to your nearest charity shop. | Green bin |
| Broken glass | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, broken or shattered glass needs to be wrapped up. Please do not put broken glass into your black box. | Green bin |
| Bubble wrap | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Cans and tins | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, tins, drink cans, biscuit and sweet tins - rinsed with labels and lids left on | Blue bin |
| Cardboard | Accepted in Burgundy Waste Bin Includes egg boxes, kitchen/toilet rolls, corrugated/thick cardboard and cereal/ready meal boxes (flatten and remove tape). | Burgundy bin |
| Carpet | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, carpet can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Green bin |
| Cartons | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin Includes juice, milk, smoothie and fabric conditioner. | Blue bin |
| CDs and DVDs | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin or can be taken to your nearest charity shop. CD and DVD cases would also go into the Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Ceramics | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. If the ceramics are still in good condition, consider reuse and donation at a local charity shop. | Green bin |
| Chemical drum | Not accepted at kerbside bin or recycling centres- Hazardous waste may pose a risk to human health or the environment if not disposed of correctly. Find a local hazardous waste disposal service. | None |
| Chocolate wrappers | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin or check your local supermarket as many recycle soft plastics. | Green bin |
| Christmas trees | Accepted in Brown Garden Waste Bin, cut into sections or taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Brown bin |
| Cling film and other plastic film | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin or check your local supermarket as many recycle soft plastics. | Green bin |
| Clothes and shoes | Take items to charity shops or recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Recycling Centres or your local textile recycling point. Duvets, pillows and cushion pads should not be put in the textile banks. Clothes and shoes can no longer go in your black box. | Recycling centre |
| Colostomy bag | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, colostomy bag is also known as stoma bag or ostomy bag. You can also apply for a 2 weekly bagged collection with the Absorbent Hygiene Product Service. | Green bin |
| Contact lens case | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Cookers | Cookers can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre, collected on a paid bulky uplift or donated. | Recycling centre |
| Cooking or vegetable oil | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, small amounts should be put in a sealed container then it can be put in the Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Cookware (pots, pans) | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, if still in good condition, consider reuse and donation at a local charity shop. | Green bin |
| Crisp packets | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, check your local supermarket as many recycle soft plastics. | Green bin |
| Crockery (plates, dishes) | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, if still in good condition, consider reuse and donation at a local charity shop. | Green bin |
| Disposable nappies | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin or apply for a 2 weekly bagged collection with the Absorbent Hygiene Product Service. | Green bin |
| Drinking glasses | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin - this glass has a different melting point to glass bottles and jars. | Green bin |
| Drinks bottles (plastic) | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin Rinsed, lids can be on or off. | Blue bin |
| Duvet | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, if still in good condition, consider reuse and donation at a local charity shop. | Green bin |
| Fire extinguishers | Return to the company who provided them. Empty fire extinguishers can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Recycling centre |
| Flowers (cut) | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin. No Japanese knotweed and other invasive species. | Brown bin |
| Foil | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, wash and clean foil/aluminium trays. | Blue bin |
| Food trays | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, should be rinsed and squashed | Blue bin |
| Food waste | Accepted in Grey Food Caddy, plastic bags can be used as bin liners. There is no need to use biodegradable or compostable bags. | Food caddy |
| Fridges/freezers | Recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre, request a paid bulky uplift or donate. | Recycling centre |
| Gas cylinders/bottles | Recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre, request a paid bulky uplift or donate. | Recycling centre |
| Glass | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, broken or shattered glass needs to be wrapped up. | Green bin |
| Glass bottles and jars | Rinsed and lids can be left on or taken off. | Black box & textile bag |
| Grass cuttings | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin.
| Brown bin |
| Green garden waste | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin. No Japanese knotweed and other invasive species. | Brown bin |
| Greeting cards | Accepted in Burgundy Waste Bin. | Burgundy bin |
| Hard plastics | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, consider selling or donating to a local charity shop. | Green bin |
| Hedge clippings | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin. | Brown bin |
| Hoover (vacuum cleaner) | Hoovers and vacuum cleaners can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Recycling centre |
| Ink and toner cartridge | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, they may be returned to be recycled at some local electronic stores or larger supermarkets. Many organisations accept you ink and toner cartridges through the post. | Green bin |
| Jewellery | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin or can be taken to your nearest charity shop. | Green bin |
| Jigsaw | Accepted in Burgundy Waste Bin. | Burgundy bin |
| Keys | Recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Recycling centre |
| Leaves | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin. | Brown bin |
| Light bulbs | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, low energy bulbs and fluorescent tubes can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. Old style filament light bulbs (bagged or wrapped) should go in the Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Make-up | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, beauty and grooming packaging items can recycled at some stores. Check the recycle Now locator tool to show you which shops accept these (rinsed). | Green bin |
| Mattress | Recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre or request a paid bulky uplift. | Recycling centre |
| Mercury | This material is classed as hazardous waste. Find a local hazardous waste disposal service.
| None |
| Microwave film | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Mirror | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, if still in good condition, consider reuse and donation at a local charity shop. | Green bin |
| Paint | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin or recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Green bin |
| Paper and envelopes | Accepted in Burgundy Waste Bin, Including newspaper, magazines, stamps, telephone directories, catalogues, brochures, leaflets, junk mail and greeting cards (all without glitter and or foil). | Burgundy bin |
| Pet litter/waste/Animal bedding | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Photographs | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, as photos have a plastic film covering, they cannot be recycled and would 'contaminate' the paper recycling. | Green bin |
| Piano | Donate to a charity for reuse. | None |
| Pillow | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, if still in good condition, consider reuse and donation at a local charity shop. | Green bin |
| Plants from hanging baskets and planters | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin. Must be without soil. | Brown bin |
| Plants, twigs and small branches | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin. Must be without soil. | Brown bin |
| Plasterboard | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin or recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre, request a paid bulky uplift or donate. | Green bin |
| Plastic bags and polythene plastic bags | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. Check your local supermarket as many recycle soft plastics. | Green bin |
| Plastic cleaning bottles | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, including fabric conditioner, detergent and bleach. | Blue bin |
| Plastic coat hangers | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, metal hooks if possible to be removed or unscrewed can be recycled at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Green bin |
| Plastic fruit or vegetable trays | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin. | Blue bin |
| Plastic lids and bottle tops | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, rinsed and washed | Blue bin |
| Plastic pens/biro recycling | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Plastic plant pots | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Plastic toiletry bottles | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, including shampoo and hand wash bottles | Blue bin |
| Plastic trays | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, including meat, fish and cake trays. | Blue bin |
| Plastic tubs | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, including yoghurt pots ice cream and margarine tubs. | Blue bin |
| Razor blades | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, some razor blade manufacturers have set up razor blade recycling schemes. | Green bin |
| Real fur coat / scarf | Donate to local charity shops or PETA UK. | None |
| Shredded paper | Accepted in Burgundy Waste Bin. | Burgundy bin |
| Sink | Recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre, request a paid bulky uplift or donate. | Recycling centre |
| Small domestic appliances | Accepted in your nearest household waste and recycling centre. Small domestic appliances can no longer go in your black box.
Retailers will take back and recycle your old electrical item when you buy a new one, regardless of brand, or whether the item being returned was bought in store, online or via mail order. | Recycling centre |
| Soil, rubble and turf | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, household soil, rubble and turf can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Green bin |
| Soup or sauce tubs (pots) | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin. | Blue bin |
| Spectacles | Check with your local optician if they collect old spectacles and pass them on to charities. | None |
| Sports equipment | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, if still in good condition, consider reuse and donation at a local charity shop. | Green bin |
| Sweetie wrappers | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, check your local supermarket as many recycle soft plastics. | Green bin |
| Syringes and sharps boxes | Do not dispose of in any kerbside bins. You should follow box instructions for disposal. You may be able to return to your GP or local pharmacy. | None |
| Tablet and medicine bottles | Accepted in Blue Waste Bin, plastic (rinsed and washed). | Blue bin |
| Tea bags and coffee grounds | Accepted in Grey Food Caddy, plastic bags can be used as bin liners. There is no need to use biodegradable or compostable bags. | Food caddy |
| Textiles, clothing and shoes | Take items to charity shops or recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Recycling Centres or your local textile recycling point. Duvets, pillows and cushion pads should not be put in the textile banks. Textiles, clothing and shoes can no longer go in your black box.
| Recycling centre |
| Tissues/Paper towels | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Toothpaste tubes or dispensers | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Toys | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, children's toys and CDs can be donated. Larger items and electrical toys can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. Small domestic appliances can no longer go in your black box. Retailers will take back and recycle your old electrical item when you buy a new one, regardless of brand, or whether the item being returned was bought in store, online or via mail order. | Green bin |
| Tree bark | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin. | Brown bin |
| Tyres | Tyres can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Recycling centre |
| Vapes, E-Cigarettes & Elf bars | Accepted in your nearest household waste and recycling centre. Vapes, E-Cigarettes & Elf bars can no longer go in your black box. | Recycling centre |
| Video tapes | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, if still in good condition, consider reuse and donation at a local charity shop. | Green bin |
| Wallpaper | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Wax or waxed packaging | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| Waxed paper coffee/tea cups | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin. | Green bin |
| WC (toilet) and cistern | Recycle at Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre, request a paid bulky uplift or donate. | Recycling centre |
| Weeds | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin. No Japanese knotweed and other invasive species. | Brown bin |
| Windfall from fruit trees | Accepted in Brown Waste Bin or Green General Waste Bin. | Brown bin |
| Wood | Accepted in Green General Waste Bin, wood can be taken to Roughmute or Kinneil Kerse Household Waste Recycling Centre. | Green bin |
| Wrapping paper | Accepted in Burgundy Waste Bin. | Burgundy bin |