Join a community composting scheme

Our community composting schemes give local residents composting points where they can compost fruit and vegetable waste.

How to use communal recycling bins

What you can put in communal or shared recycling bins. These are the large recycling bins on streets or shared bins for blocks of flats.

Recycle clothes, shoes and textiles

Where to take unwanted clothes, shoes and textiles, and how doing so supports the local community.

Recycle food and drinks cartons

Find our carton or Tetra Pak recycling points in the city and how to get cartons ready for recycling.

Recycle electrical items

Find out how to recycle your small electrical items, what to do with lithium batteries, and view a list of recycling points.

Get access to city recycling sites

Residents can visit our household waste recycling sites by car. If you're in a van or commercial vehicle, you'll need photo ID and proof you live in the city.

Recycle your Christmas tree

You can find information below on recycling real and artificial trees, plus a list of our Christmas tree recycling points.

Donating unwanted items

If you no longer need an item and it's in good condition, you could give it away to someone who could use it.

Getting rid of large and electrical household items

About our pick up service and information on how to dispose of large and electrical household items, sometimes known as bulky waste.

Get help with rubbish and recycling: assisted collections

If you physically can't move your bins or boxes, we may help you take your rubbish or recycling out. Read our guidance on assisted collections.