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  5. What you can and can't recycle
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  7. Paper and cardboard

Changes to services over Easter

Find out about changes to our services due to the Easter bank holiday. This includes changes to rubbish and recycling collections, parking enforcement, libraries and customer service opening times.

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Paper and cardboard

See below for lists of paper and cardboard items you can or can't recycle

  1. What you can recycle
  1. What you cannot recycle

What you can't recycle

You can't put this paper and cardboard in your recycling container - it must go in the same bin as your rubbish:

  • soiled paper
  • clean or soiled tissue, kitchen roll paper or toilet paper
  • wallpaper 
  • waxed paper 
  • foil-backed card or paper 
  • card with padding or bubble wrap.
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