In your recycling bin you can put:
- paper and cardboard — including shredded paper
- glass bottles and jars
- food tins, drink cans and aerosols
- plastic bottles
- food and drink cartons (Tetra Paks)
- plastic food trays and containers such as yoghurt pots
Check the A-Z of materials on the North London Waste Authority website for a full list of items that can be recycled.
If yours is lost, broken or you need a new one, you can can order a new bin or sacks.
Household recycling bin
Green lid wheelie bins or fully green wheelie bins are for household use.
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Household recycling green sacks
Green sacks for household use.
![Filled and tied green recycling sack](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_8_7/public/2023-03/green_sack.jpg?itok=kCLHxt0M)
Communal recycling bin
Large black wheelie bins are for shared use with other households.
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