Your green wheelie bin

Your green wheelie bin is for recyclable materials. It is collected from the kerbside. Your collection dates should be displayed on a sticker on the top of your green wheelie bin. If you do not have a green bin sticker showing the collection dates please call Kirklees Direct on 01484 414700 and a bin sticker will be sent out to you in the post.

You can use our bin collections search to find out when your bin is collected. Please make sure that your green bin is put out for collection by 7am on the correct day.

What you can put in your green bin

Your green wheelie bin is for mixed dry recyclable materials, including:

• Newspapers and magazines
• Junk mail and envelopes
• Cardboard
• Telephone directories
• Plastic bottles
• Drinks cans and food tins

Only these items should be put in your green bin for recycling.

Remember, everything should be clean and dry and placed loosely in the green bin and not in bags. Only the contents of your green bin will be collected - no side waste will be taken.

Materials collected on the green wheelie bin scheme are taken to our materials recycling facility in Huddersfield where they are sorted ready for recycling.

What you shouldn't put in your green bin

Some materials should not go in the green wheelie bins. These include:

• Nappies
• Food waste
• Garden waste
• Foil
• Textiles
• Glass
• Wood
• Yoghurt pots
• Plastic trays
• Plastic bags
• Books
• Tetrapak milk and drinks cartons

These items should not go in your green bin because currently they cannot be handled at our materials recycling facility.

How to get a green bin

If you don't have a green bin, you can use our new bin request form to order one.