See this recycling information in British Sign Language (BSL) here.
| Type of Container | Materials |
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Trolibocs (top box) or Green Bag
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Newspaper
Office paper
Magazines
Junk mail
White/coloured envelopes
Directories
Catalogues
Greeting cards
Grey/white card
Books without spines or covers
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Trolibocs (middle box) or White Bag
 |
Plastic bottles
Plastic containers and tubs
Drink cartons
TetraPaks
Food and drink cans and tins
Aerosols
Foil
No plastic bags or wrappers, no hard plastic such as toys or washing up bowls.
Please rinse out before you recycle – squash your recycling to make more space.
|
Trolibocs (bottom box) or Green Box
 |
Bottles and jars
Brown cardboard
Brown envelopes
Toilet roll tubes
No broken glass – please wrap broken glass and crockery securely and put in your black bin.
|
Food Waste Bin
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Meat
Fish
Bones
Fruit
Vegetables
Pasta
Bread
Tea bags
Kitchen paper
Pet food
No pet waste.
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Battery Bag
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Household batteries
Rechargeable batteries |
Garden Waste Bag
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Grass
Leaves
Tree/shrub clippings
Weeds
Bedding plants
No general waste.
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Textile Bag
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Clean clothing
Shoes (tied in pairs)
Handbags
Belts
Sheets
Curtains
Towels
Call Crest for replacement purple bags on 01492 596783.
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Small Electronics Bag
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Any small appliances that fit in the bag such as:
Electronic toys
Laptops
Mobile phones
CD/DVD players
Consoles
Shavers
Hair dryers and straighteners
Call Crest for replacement pink bags on 01492 596783.
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Refuse Bin
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Plastic bags and wrappers
Plastic film
Animal waste
Crisp packets
Polystyrene
Nappies
Please wrap broken glass and crockery securely and put it in your black bin.
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If the collection crew notices an incorrect item in your Trolibocs (such as plastic film in the plastics box) this item will be left behind. If you are not sure which bin or container you should use or if you need advice on recycling, please contact the Advice Team or call 01492 575337.
You can also send a photo of any item you are not sure about to ERF@conwy.gov.uk , and we will let you know if it can be recycled.
Do you use a lot of nappies or incontinence products? Find out more information about our weekly Disposable Nappy and Incontinence Products Collection Service.
Needles and syringes must be taken to a needle exchange – ask your doctor if you do not have a sharps box.
If you have infectious clinical waste, please contact your community nurse to arrange a clinical waste collection by the Health Board.