Which items can be recycled in the green bin?
What food waste can be recycled
- Raw and cooked meat and fish – including bones
- Raw and cooked fruit and vegetables
- Leftovers from your plate
- Rice, pasta, beans
- Bread, cake and pastries
- Cheese and eggs – including egg shells
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
What garden waste can be recycled
- Flowers and plants
- Leaves from the garden
- Grass cuttings and hedge clippings
- Twigs and small branches
- Hay and straw pet bedding (e.g. rabbits and guinea pigs)
We will not empty green bins or food waste containers that contain the following:
- Liquids – milk, cooking oils, etc.
- Plastic bags
- Plastic food packaging
- Glass
- Rubble
- Turf and ash
- Soil and stone
- Dog and cat faeces
- Cat litter
To find out what to do with specific items visit the A-Z on the Recycle for Greater Manchester website.
What happens to my recycling?
Your food and garden waste is delivered to In-Vessel Composting facilities (IVC) in the UK. An IVC is like a home compost bin, but on a massive scale. The IVC system harnesses the natural composting process to recycle your food and garden waste into compost in just 6 weeks. To find out more visit Recycle for Greater Manchester.