Green bins are for household waste that cannot be recycled.
Food waste collections
If you have a food waste collection, you should put your food waste in your grey food waste caddy.
Find out more about food waste collections
Collection schedule
Green bins are collected every other week.
Items allowed in your green bin
The followng items can be put in your green bin.
Wrappers and packaging
- bread wrappers
- carrier bags
- cornstarch packaging or film
- crisp packets
- plastic film or wrappers
- polystyrene
- sweet wrappers
- zipper food bags
Clothing and textiles
- duvets and pillows
The following items can also be recycled at textile banks:
- blankets
- clothes
- handbags and belts
- shoes
- textiles
- towels
Household items
- coat hangers
- CDs and DVDs
- crockery
- glasses (drinking)
- ornaments
- toys
- sports equipment
Other household waste
- christmas trees (fake)
- clinical waste (non-hazardous)
- corks
- dirty foil
- dirty pizza boxes
- metal
- nappies
- pet litter
- tissues
- shredded paper
- vacuum cleaner bags
- wallpaper (used)
Items not allowed in your green bin
The following items cannot be put in your green bin.
| Item | Disposal method |
|---|---|
| Asbestos | Bidston tip (appointment only) |
| Batteries | Search for battery recycling points Tip |
| Electrical items | Tip |
| Fluorescent tubes and low energy light bulbs | Tip |
| Hazardous waste | Depends on the waste. Call 0151 255 1444 to check before travelling to a centre. |
| Loose dust | Seal in a bag before placing in your green bin |
| Paint | Tip |
| Pesticides | Tip. Appointment only. Call 0151 255 1444 or email: enquiries@merseysidewda.gov.uk. |
| Plasterboard | Tip |
| Used vapes | Tip |
Putting your bin out for collection
- put your bins out at the kerbside by 7am on the day of collection with the wheels facing the road
- all rubbish must be in the bin and the lid must be closed. No additional waste will be collected
- the bin should not be too heavy
- after your collection bring your bin back onto your property as soon as possible
- incorrect items should not be in your bin
If you live in a flat or apartment
If you live in a flat or apartment, contact your landlord or property management company for details about your bin collections.
If your waste is collected in sacks
You will remain on a weekly general rubbish and recycling collection service.