Living in a flat doesn’t mean you can’t recycle! We provide most flats with recycling bins for paper, card, books, plastic containers, food and drink cans, empty aerosol cans and food waste.
Recycling in your flat
To assist you with taking your recycling to your communal bin area, we may be able to supply you with a reusable recycling bag. To register your interest, please ring our Customer Services Team on 01473 432000.
Items that can go in your blue bin
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Plastic carrier bags, film, wrapping and bubble wrap
- Glass bottles and jars
- Drinks cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Food and drink cans/tins
- Aluminium foil
- Aerosol cans (no paint, fertilizer, weed killers or similar hazardous contents)
- Plastic bottles, yoghurt pots, shampoo bottles, cleaning bottles (empty, wash, squash and put the lid back on).
You can leave lids, labels and nozzles on.
Items that can go in your green lidded bin
- Paper (not shredded)
- Newspapers, magazines and brochures
- Books (hard and paperback)
- Telephone directories
- Yellow pages
- Junk mail
- Envelopes
- Catalogues
- Wrapping paper
- Greetings cards
- Cardboard
- Cereal boxes
- Washing powder boxes
Please make sure all paper and card is dry before putting it in the recycling bin.
Items that can go in your communal food bin
- Leftovers
- Veg and fruit peelings and cores
- Egg shells and salad
- Coffee grounds and tea bags
- Meat and fish (including bones); cooked and uncooked
- Out of date or mouldy food
- Leftover pet food (wet and dry)
The Suffolk A-Z of Recycling helps you find out all the ways you can recycle.
What goes in your black communal bin
To help minimise the amount of waste you put in your black bin, please check what can go in your recycling bins and make sure that you recycle as much as you can.
Items that can go in your black bin
Your black bin is for any waste that cannot be recycled, such as:
- Polystyrene
- Nappies and sanitary items
- Porcelain and ceramics
- Crisp packets and sweet wrappers
- Hoover contents
- Pet bedding and feces
Items to take to a Household Waste Recycling Centre
Please DO NOT put the following items in your bin. They must be taken to a Household Waste Recycling Centre:
- Tiles and general DIY waste
- Electrical items (recycle small items at local WEEE banks)
- Bricks
- Soil
- Stones
- Rubble.
What should you do if you notice a problem with the recycling bins at your flat?
If you're concerned about the condition of your communal bin area or have any questions, please contact your landlord, management company or housing association.