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- Why can't I put fruit and vegetable waste into my brown bin anymore?
- Can I get a larger recycling bin?
- I have extra tins/glass/paper that will not fit in my kerbside boxes. Can I put out extra?
- What happens to my recycling after it has been collected?
- What can I recycle in my boxes and bins
- Do I need to rinse out my cans/glasses?
- Where can I recycle other materials not collected at home?
- Can I put biodegradable bags in my brown wheelie bin?
- How can I find out when my box and bin collection dates are?
- My box/bin has been lost/stolen/damaged. Can I have a new one?
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From Monday 30 May 2011 we will no longer be able to accept any food waste in the brown recycling bin.
Previously, the council has encouraged residents to dispose of their raw fruit and vegetable waste in the brown bin for composting. However, as a result of recent changes in advice received on the treatment of food waste from domestic kitchens, we are no longer able to accept these items for composting. See our brown bin page for more information on what to do with your fruit and vegetable waste from now on.
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Yes. If you are happy to reduce the size of your general waste bin you can have either a larger burgundy bin (plastic and cardboard) or a larger brown bin (garden waste). For further details see our larger recycling bin pages.
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Excess paper can be presented in a carrier bag placed next to your blue box. Additional cans will be accepted in a carrier bag placed next to the green box but should not be mixed with any other recyclables e.g. glass. For safety reasons, we regret we cannot collect excess glass in carrier bags. This material must be presented inside the box provided.
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Check out our what happens next pages to see what your rubbish is turned into.
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Please take a look at our guide to your recycling and waste collection pages where you can see what you can put in each container.
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Yes please. We ask that householders rinse out all glass bottles and jars, cans and tins and aluminium foil for hygiene purposes for you and for the collection staff. By rinsing the recyclable material, you will prevent any smell developing from their storage.
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You can take a wide variety of materials to the household recycling centres or one of more than 50 community recycling facilities found across North Lincolnshire. Click on the pictures below to find one close to home.
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No. We ask that no plastic bags of any sort be put into the brown bins, as they cannot be composted. Although biodegradable bags are available for use in home compost bins, the bags still take a long period to decompose and so they should not be used with the brown organic wheeled bins. Click on the picture below to find out what can and can't be recycled in the brown bin.
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You can view your collection dates just by entering your postcode on our waste and recycling collections page or call the Customer Helpline on 01724 297000 for a new calendar.
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Boxes and bins are provided initially to new residents free of charge. On the first occasion we will provide a replacement box or 140 litre bin free of charge to replace lost or stolen containers. Any second or subsequent replacements will be chargeable. Please telephone the Customer Helpline on 01724 297000 for more information.
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