Find details of what recycling items go in each bin.

If your bin or bag has things that shouldn’t be there, we won’t collect it and we will place a tag.

This recycling is collected every week:

  • red bag - plastic and metal 
  • blue bag - cardboard and paper 
  • green box - glass bottles, jars and small electrical items
  • clothing - in a bag next to recycling 

This waste is collected every week:

We collect:

  • tea and coffee
  • eggshells
  • fruit and veg
  • meat and fish
  • unsafe food to eat
  • animal food

We won’t collect packaging, liquids and all non-food items.

Libraries

  • Central 
  • Malpas 
  • Ringland 
  • Rogerstone 
  • St Julians 
  • Tredegar House 
  • Maindee 

Community centres

  • Hatherleigh 
  • Maesglas 
  • Ringland 
  • Rivermead 
  • Lliswerry

Other places 

  • Caerleon Town Hall
  • Civic Centre main reception
  • Wastesavers Maindee Reuse shop 
  • Wastesavers Maesglas Reuse shop 

This waste is collected every three weeks:

We collect:

  • broken glass
  • carrier bags
  • broken toys
  • polystyrene
  • plastic film
  • pet waste
  • cold ash

We won’t collect:

  • clothing
  • anything that can be recycled
  • food waste
  • car parts
  • anything too large to fit easily in the bin

If five or more people are living in your house, you can apply for a larger bin.

We collect this waste every two weeks. You must register for this service. 

Please note: this service cannot be used for feminine hygiene waste. Please double-bag these items then put them in your bin for non-recyclable waste.

This includes:

  • nappies and nappy bags
  • wipes
  • cotton wool
  • incontinence products
  • empty colostomy bags 
  • non-infectious stoma bags
  • catheters

To request this service, you must have:

  • children under the age of three living in the same house
  • a health condition that causes you to use one of the items listed above

Reusable cloth nappies

Reusable cloth nappies offer an environmentally friendly alternative to single-use nappies. These items:

  • are comfortable
  • are easy to use
  • can save you money
  • can reduce the amount of waste you produce

Newport provides a cloth nappy library service that offers advice and tips on using these items. For a small fee you can hire a set of cloth nappies to trial for a month. 

For more information, visit the Newport Nappy Library Facebook page.

This waste is collected every three weeks. 

Please check your collection day for this service.

We will collect:

  • grass, leaves and weeds
  • plants and flowers
  • garden fruit
  • hedge clippings
  • small branches and twigs
  • bedding from small animals (clean with no animal waste)

We will not collect:

  • soil, turf, logs
  • stones or rubble
  • animal waste
  • hard and soft plastic items
  • tyres
  • cardboard

What happens to my waste?

Ever wondered what happens to your waste once we collect it?

You can find out by visiting My Recycling Wales