Christmas recycling

Information about how to recycle your Christmas waste.

Weekly brown bin collections are coming

Some residents will see changes to green and blue bin days when the rollout reaches their area.

Check if your dates are changing

Read about the weekly brown bin collection

What Christmas waste can go in my blue bin?

Wrapping paper and greetings cards can both go in your blue bin.

  • For wrapping paper, please remove sticky tape, ribbons and bows first.

  • For cards, please remove any parts containing plastic, glitter, batteries, electronics or other embellishments first.

Find out how to recycle or dispose of your Christmas waste

Can I put Christmas cards and wrapping paper in the paper bank at the household waste recycling site (HWRS)?

No, the paper in the paper banks at the household waste recycling sites goes direct to a paper mill meaning no cards or wrapping paper are acceptable.

Please place all cards and wrapping paper in your blue bin which is sent to a recycling plant where all material is separated and sorted into different grades before being sent for recycling. If unsure of your collection day, please check the online bin collection calendar

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