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