How To Sort Your Waste
Follow these simple steps to prepare your waste for our purple bins.
Step 1: COLLECT IT
Find something that fits a space in the kitchen or somewhere accessible.
Tip: Always flatten waste as you put it in - it makes the job easier later on.
Step 2: SORT IT
Cheese Packets
Cheese packets need a rinse out and dry before collecting together. Once dry, fold and put together into another empty wrapper.
Confectionery & Biscuit Wrappers
Flattened confectionery and biscuit wrappers need to be sorted separately and squeezed into a similar wrapper or bread bag.
Step 3: BAG IT
Check it’s clean, then flatten, fold a little and pack neatly into one bag of that type (or a bread bag).
Step 4: DROP IT
Once everything is sorted into themselves or bread bags, place all bags/items into a carrier.
Don’t worry about knotting things - just place into a purple bin near you.
Quick Tips
- Keep it clean and dry - rinse food packaging before collecting
- Flatten everything - saves space and makes sorting easier
- Use bread bags - great for collecting similar items together
- Check our list - make sure items are on our accepted list
- Find your nearest bin - check our locations page