Grey recycling bin

Your grey bin is for recycling.

Collection schedule

  • grey bins are collected every two weeks
  • please put your bin out by 7am on your scheduled collection day

Check your collection calendar

What you can put in your grey recycling bin

  • cans (drinks and food)
  • card
  • cardboard boxes
  • cardboard packaging
  • catalogues
  • cereal boxes
  • corrugated card
  • cosmetic bottles (glass and plastic)
  • egg boxes (card)
  • envelopes (you don't need to remove the plastic window)
  • fabric conditioner bottles
  • glass bottles and jars (tops can be put back on)
  • greeting cards
  • junk mail (removed from any plastic bags)
  • magazines (removed from any plastic bags)
  • medicine bottles plastic and glass (empty)
  • metal jar lids
  • newspapers
  • paper (not shredded)
  • pizza boxes (clean - no grease or food)
  • plastic bottle tops
  • plastic bottles (including milk bottles)
  • shampoo and shower gel bottles
  • telephone directories and Yellow Pages
  • toilet roll tubes
  • unused wallpaper
  • washing powder boxes
  • wrapping paper (not foil)
  • bleach bottles
  • cleaning bottles
  • soap and toothpaste boxes
     
  • Download a printable list of what goes in which bin (PDF, 116KB)

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Putting your bin out for collection

To help ensure your bin is collected safely and on time, please follow these guidelines:

  • put your bin out at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day, with the wheels facing the road
  • all rubbish must be inside the bin with the lid fully closed. We cannot collect any extra bags or loose waste left beside the bin
  • do not overfill your bin - if it's too heavy, it may not be emptied
  • after your collection bring your bin back onto your property as soon as possible
  • only put the correct items 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.

Find out more about what can be recycled

Recycle Right provides advice on exactly what can and cannot be recycled if you live in Wirral.

Report a missed grey bin collection

If your bin hasn’t been collected by 5pm on your scheduled day, please wait until after 5pm before reporting it as missed.

Report a missed grey bin collection