Our recycling wagons have separate, split compartments. Transcript video Your guide to recycling in County Durham (PDF, 105.6kb) Recycling Black bags and carrier bags can't be recycled in the same way as plastic tubs and pots and therefore contaminate your bin. Any food waste, pet waste and dirty nappies, for example, placed in the recycling bin adversely effects the quality of the material often resulting in large volumes being unable to be recycled.Īcross the summer we will be stickering all household waste rubbish and recycling bins across the county as a reminder of what goes where. Unfortunately many residents are also placing recycling in black bags into their recycling bin. This helps our crews who are being exposed to unbagged waste such as pet waste, food waste and nappy waste.
The majority of residents place their general rubbish into black bin bags to keep their bins clean and odour free. It's really important that you follow these guidelines as it helps to reduce contamination and means we can recycle, reuse or compost more of your waste. If you put wrong items in the wrong bin, this could result in the whole bin lorry load being classed as 'contaminated' and rejected for recycling. Do not place masks, lateral flow device tests, gloves or aprons in your recycling bin. If anyone in your household has symptoms or has tested positive for Covid-19, your items should be double bagged and placed in your rubbish bin.
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