Brown bins

A brown wheelie bin

Use your brown bin for food waste -

  • meat
  • fish
  • bones
  • plate scrapings or leftovers
  • fruit peelings
  • vegetable peelings
  • tea bags
  • coffee grounds
  • eggshells
  • stale bread
  • cheese

Use your brown bin for garden waste -

  • grass and hedge cuttings
  • cut and dry flowers
  • twigs and small branches
  • leaves
  • weeds
  • small shrubs
  • house plants
  • straw bedding for -
    • rabbits
    • hamsters
    • guinea pigs 

Use the guide for further information about what can and cannot go into your brown bin.

Watch this YouTube video about how to use your caddy and brown bin.

Waste packs

To request a replacement waste pack -

Food waste Caddies

Visit our outdoor food waste caddy and kitchen caddy page to find out more about caddies including -

  • collections
  • ordering caddy liners
  • where to pick up liners
  • how to request a new caddy