Your NEW
household waste
recycling service
and
• Your new recycling guide • What to recycle
• How to recycle • Find out more inside
Your new service
We have made changes to your household waste and recycling service to help you to recycle more:
• You will now be able to recycle food & drinks cartons in your blue-lidded bin.
• Your non-recyclable waste will now be collected in a new slimline green-lidded bin - we will remove your old bin.
With your help we can recycle more and reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill.
Your waste & recycling Bins
Recycling Food & garden
waste Non-recyclable
waste Blue-lidded bin Brown-lidded bin Green-lidded bin
Food
& drinks cartons now
included
New slimline
bin
To check your collection dates, please visit our website:
www.pkc.gov.uk/recycle
Too good to waste Your new service
Did you know in 2015, 45% of materials in the green-lidded bin sent for disposal could have been recycled in your blue and brown-lidded bins?
An average green-lidded bin in Perth and Kinross still contains materials that could be recycled at the kerbside:
Last year this cost Perth and Kinross Council over £1 million on disposal charges for the materials that could have been recycled.
You can help by recycling all of these materials in your blue- lidded and brown-lidded bins.
Paper, card, cans, plastic bottles &
containers Food waste
Other waste
Collect and prepare your materials for recycling
Rinse your tins, cans and food & drinks containers
Flatten card and
plastics. Remove bottle tops. Place bottle tops in your green-lidded bin
Put your paper, card, tins, cans, plastic bottles & containers loose in your blue- lidded bin
Put your blue-lidded bin at the kerbside by 7.30am on your collection day
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Paper
3 Newspapers & magazines 3 Office paper
3 Directories & books 3 Envelopes (including
windowed envelopes) 3 Unwanted mail 3 Shredded paper
3 Gift wrap (non-metallic)
Cardboard
3 Food & drinks cartons NEW
e.g. Tetra Pak ® 3 Cardboard packaging 3 Ready meal sleeves 3 Toilet & kitchen roll tubes 3 Cardboard egg cartons 3 Greetings cards
Plastic Bottles & Containers 3 Tubs, food trays & 3
punnets 3 Yoghurt pots 3 Detergent bottles 3 Plastic drinks bottles 3 Shampoo bottles 3 Plastic sauce bottles
Tins & Cans 3 Aerosol cans 3 Biscuit tins 3 Sweets tins 3 Food tins 3 Drinks cans 3 Pet food cans
✘ Glass
✘ Black sacks
✘ Nappies
✘ Plastic film or bags
✘ Food contaminated packaging
✘ Foil packaging
✘ Polystyrene
✘ Bottle tops & lids
YES 3 NO ✘
Blue-lidded bin
Collected every TWO WEEKS
Only for paper, card, cartons, cans, plastic bottles & containers
NEW You can now recycle food & drinks cartons in your blue-lidded bin
Food
& drinks cartons now
included
Brown-lidded bin
Collected every TWO WEEKS
Only for food and garden waste
Line your kitchen caddy with a compostable liner, newspaper or place your food in loose
Transfer all cooked and uncooked food waste into the kitchen caddy
When the caddy is nearly full, empty the contents into your brown-lidded bin
Collect your garden waste and place in your brown-lidded bin
Put your brown-lidded bin at the kerbside by 7.30am on your collection day
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Remove food from packaging before recycling in your brown-lidded bin.
Compostable liners can be purchased from local retailers and supermarkets. Do not use plastic bags to line your caddy.
If you need a replacement kitchen caddy, you can pick one up at your local Council office or library.
Food Waste
3 All cooked & uncooked food 3 Dairy & eggs - including shells 3 Meat, fish & bones
3 Tea bags & coffee grounds 3 Fruit & vegetables
3 Bread, cakes & pastries 3 Rice & pasta
Garden Waste 3 Grass cuttings 3 Leaves
3 Weeds & clippings 3 Small twigs & branches 3 Sawdust, bark & hay 3 Cut flowers & houseplants
YES 3 NO ✘
✘ Dog waste
✘ Food packaging
✘ Plastic bags
✘ Soil, rubble or stones
✘ Large branches or logs
✘ Liquids or oils
• You should only use your new slimline green-lidded bin for materials that cannot be recycled.
• Once this new service starts the Council will no longer empty larger green-lidded bins.
Only materials that cannot be recycled should be disposed of in your green- lidded bin
Do not put any materials that can be recycled in this bin
Put your green- lidded bin at the kerbside by 7.30am on your collection day
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Green-lidded bin
Collected every TWO WEEKS
Only for non-recyclable waste
New slimline
bin
How to present your bin
Your waste and recycling wheeled bins will only be emptied if they are presented correctly.
• Place your bin at the kerbside or agreed location by 7.30am on the morning of your collection
• Return your bin to your property as soon as possible after it has been emptied
• Do not overfill your bin and ensure that the lid is fully closed
• Your bin will not be emptied if it is too heavy to be safely moved
• Do not leave excess waste on top of or at the side of your bin as neither will be collected
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Collect your glass
bottles & jars Rinse items and remove bottle tops. Place bottle tops in your green-lidded bin
Recycle your bottles & jars at the Recycling Point
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Glass bottles & jars
Please recycle all of your glass bottles and jars using the glass Recycling Points located throughout Perth and Kinross. Do not place these items in your new slimline green-lidded bin.
3 Wine, beer, cider & spirit bottles 3 Soft drinks bottles
3 Cooking sauce jars 3 Oil & vinegar bottles 3 Coffee & jam jars 3 Baby food jars
✘ Pyrex
✘ Mirror or window glass
✘ Crockery or drinking glasses
✘ Corks or lids
✘ Lightbulbs
✘ Fragrance bottles
NO ✘
YES 3
Recycling Points
Recycling Centres
You can recycle a range of materials at over 100 conveniently located Recycling Points across Perth and Kinross. This includes:
• Glass bottles & jars
• Cans & aluminium foil
• Textiles & shoes
To find out where your nearest Recycling Points are located and what you can recycle please visit www.pkc.gov.uk/recycle
There are a number of Recycling Centres throughout Perth and Kinross where you can recycle a wider range of materials including:
• Glass bottles & jars
• Textiles & shoes
• Electrical & electronic equipment (WEEE)
• Bulky household items
• Soil, stones, rubble & timber
• Garden waste
Householders can also dispose of non-recyclable waste free of charge at these Recycling Centres.
To find your local Recycling Centre opening times please visit
www.pkc.gov.uk/recycle
Q: Can I have an additional recycling bin?
A: Yes. If you need an extra blue-lidded or brown-lidded recycling bin (up to a maximum of two of each per household) please contact us using the details below.
Q: What should I do with my old larger green- lidded bin once this new service starts?
A: You should present your larger green-lidded bin at the kerbside. It will be emptied for a final time - check your letter for details. Once this bin has been emptied please leave it at the kerbside. It will be removed within 3 days.
Q: If I don’t have enough space in my new slimline bin what can I do?
A: If you are recycling as much as possible and you have a large household, two or more children in nappies or generate non-recyclable healthcare waste, you can apply for a second slimline bin by completing
an online application or by contacting us using the details below.
Frequently Asked Questions
For further support and information, or to check your bin collection dates, please contact:
01738 476476 recycle@pkc.gov.uk
www.pkc.gov.uk/recycle
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