Black wheelie bin

Other remaining general household items can go in your black wheelie bin, including:
- Vacuum cleaner contents
- Cardboard milk or juice cartons (or, you can take these to one of DCC's recycling centres)
- Disposable nappies
- Plastic envelopes
- Polystyrene
- Plastic food wrappers - such as clingfilm and crisp packets
- Black plastic food containers (or, you can take these to one of DCC's recycling centres)
- Wrapping paper with foil, glitter and Sellotape
Please note that the following should not be placed in your black bin. Instead, they should be taken to a recycling centre:
- General construction waste
- Paint tins/cans and spray cans (both empty and full)
If your item isn't listed above and you'd like to know where it can be placed, please visit our recycling A-Z webpage.