Recycling: Lets Get Sorting!
Did you know that recycling in the UK saves around 10-15 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year, the equivalent of taking 3.5 million cars off the road? Recycling also prevents waste from being dumped in landfill; over a million British homes are within half a mile of a landfill site, and living near a landfill could knock over £5,000 off the value of your house.
Recycling is more important than ever, but it’s also important we get it right. Below is information on recycling in South Derbyshire, so you and your household can get sorting and reduce household waste!
Green Recycling Bin
Main bin: Empty aerosols, clean foil, food tins and cans, glass bottles and jars, margarine tubs, yoghurt pots, fruit and mushroom punnets, plastic bottles, shampoo and conditioner bottles, shower gel bottles, empty cleaning product bottles.
Inner caddy: Paper, junk mail, newspapers, cardboard, phone directories, magazines.
Brown Compost Bin
Food waste: Plate scrapings, meat, bones, fish, stale bread, cakes, dairy, fruit, vegetables, tea bags, coffee grounds, cooked food and salad.
Garden waste: Weeds, grass, leaves, branches, pet straw, wood shavings
Black Refuse Bin
Non-recyclable refuse including: Black plastic items, egg boxes, pizza boxes, juice cartons (tetrapak), plastic bags, cellophane, plastic wrapping packets, bubble wrap, polythene, polystyrene, plant pots, sticky tape, nappies, pet waste (bagged), toys, foam packaging, coat hangers, rigid plastic items.
A lot of plastic packaging can now also be recycled at large supermarkets – look out for the recycling logo on the packaging for info on how it can be recycled.
For more detailed advice on what you can and can’t recycle in South Derbyshire, check out this free tool from Recycle Now for detailed recycling information in your area:
Recycling Locator | Recycle Now
30 January 2026