03. Bin Collection Notice
WHAT GOES IN THE BINS?
PLEASE SORT YOUR WASTE ACCORDING TO INFO BELOW AND PUT IT OUT FOR COLLECTION ON WEDNESDAY EVENING
JOHN IS EMPLOYED TO PUT THE BINS OUT FOR EMPTYING BY THE COUNCIL AND TO BRING THEM BACK IN
THEY WILL NOT EMPTY IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY
MOST IMPORTANT DO NOT LEAVE WASTE FOOD EXPOSE AS THIS ATTRACTS RATS AND MICE
Purple bin
q Household and food waste
q Plastic bags, cling film & food trays
q Metal objects, shredded paper or polystyrene
q Milk and juice cartons
q Food or liquids
q Hard backed catalogues
q Yoghurt pots
q Envelopes with windows
Blue bin - recycle
q Glass - remove lids from jars and bottles
q Cans - do not crush
q Paper, magazines, newspapers, catalogues, phone directories
q Wrapping paper - remove sellotape
q Cardboard food boxes and egg cartons - flattened
q Toilet & kitchen roll inner cardboard
q Plastic drinks bottles, shampoo bottles, washing up liquid bottles
The Council will not empty blue bins which contain the following:
o Plastic bags, cling film, plastic pots, food trays
o Metal objects, shredded paper, polystyrene
o Milk and juice cartons, food or liquids
o Hard backed catalogues
o Envelopes with windows
o Textiles - use your local recycling bank
Green bin
q Cut flowers
q Grass cuttings, hedge clippings, dead plants and weeds
q Shrub prunings i.e. woody waste
The Council will not empty green bins which contain the following:
Stone, concrete, timber or builder’s waste
Glass, plastic, metal, paper or cardboard
Plant pots, soil or turf
Household rubbish and food waste
TENANTS - PLEASE SORT YOUR RUBBISH ACCORDINGLY
To get rid of Large waste items contact LCC Bulky Bob to arrange free collection https://liverpool.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/bulky-item-collection/