In Oxford, the green rubbish bins and lilac sacks are for general household waste, not recycling.
Yes - items suitable for green rubbish bins and lilac sacks
These items can be disposed of in your green rubbish bin or lilac sacks:
- nappies, sanitary products, and fouled textiles
- animal litter and bedding from small pet hutches
- jiffy bags and polystyrene foam
- crisp packets, confectionery wrappers, and takeaway coffee cups
- wrapped broken glass, broken crockery, and oven glass cookware
- non-electrical toys and gadgets (consider donating if in good condition)
- small non-electrical metal scrap items
- old-style incandescent or filament light bulbs
- black plastic bin bags
No - items not to include in the green rubbish bins and lilac sacks
Avoid disposing of these items in your green rubbish bin or lilac sacks:
- recyclable materials - see what you can put in your blue bin or clear sacks
- soil, bricks, and building rubble
- hot ash
- fluorescent tubes, halogen, and low-energy light bulbs
- batteries - see battery recycling options
- mobile phones and small electronic gadgets - find out how to recycle electrical items
Waste Wizard
Use the waste wizard to discover what you can do with your unwanted household items
Go to the Waste Wizard at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
