You can use this service to find out how you should dispose of a number of household and garden items in your black, brown, or green bins, or food caddy
What to put in your bin
Before you start
This service covers which items should be:
- placed in your black household waste bin
- placed in your brown recycling bin
- placed in your green garden waste bin
- placed in your food waste caddy
- taken to the nearest Household Recycling Centre (Great Northern Terrace tip)
Overview: Which bin is for what rubbish?
The black bin is for household rubbish only:
- Every day rubbish
- Non-recyclable items
- Nappies and sanitary products
- Crisp or sweet wrappers
- Polystyrene
- No electrical items
- No batteries
- No large bulky items
- No scrap metal
The brown bin is for dry and clean recycling, that is only accepted by Lincolnshire County Council's recycling plant:
- Clean and dry paper or card
- Clear or light colour plastics
- Clean glass bottles and jars
- Metal food and drink cans
- Plastic bottles and drink containers
- Empty aerosol cans
- No textiles like clothing or bedding
- No soft toys
- No polystyrene
- No wood
The green bin is for garden waste only:
- Grass cuttings
- Leaves
- Hedge trimmings
- Flowers and weeds
- Sticks smaller than 2.5cm in width
- No soil
- No treated wood
- No stones or rubble
The food waste caddy is for food waste only:
- Raw and cooked meat and fish, including bones and shells
- Fruit and vegetables, including peelings
- Dairy products (cheese, yoghurt)
- Bread, cakes, and pastries
- Rice, pasta, and beans
- Plate scrapings and leftovers
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Loose pet food (dry or tinned)
- Small amounts of sauces, gravy, and custard
- Oil and fats
Take your rubbish to the tip if it cannot go in any of your bins, including:
- Electricals
- Scrap metal
- Wood
- Builders waste
- Chemicals
- Garden Waste
- Large bulky items