What can be put in the bags?

Yes  Please		No  Thank You
Glass	Clean bottles and jars with lids removed.	Glass	Broken glass, plate glass, mirrors, Pyrex.
Paper	Newspaper, catalogues, magazines, Yellow Pages, junk mail, office paper,  white envelopes	Paper	Wallpaper, wrapping paper, tissues and brown envelopes
Cans	Clean food and drink cans, aluminium foil	Cans	Paint tins, oil cans
Cardboard	Small pieces of clean card e.g. cereal packets, sleeves for ready meals washing powder boxes.	Cardboard	Card or cardboard that has been contaminated with food waste

Glass and cans can be put together in the same bag. Paper and card can be put together in another bag. 

 

Collection Guide

• Put your sacks out on the kerbside by 7am on your collection day
• Wash out all bottles and jars and remove their tops 
• Only include the items on the above list - including other items will result in your bag NOT being collected
• Keep your paper and card separate from glass and cans
• Large corrugated cardboard boxes should be flattened, bundled and tied (not taped) and put out next to the green bags.  
• Don't worry about it getting wet
• Make sure it is secure, especially on windy days

You can use the Recycling & Rubbish Collection Search to find out what day your collections are made.

 

During weeks that include a public or bank holiday, collection days will be altered.  For information on this year's collection changes see Holiday Collections. 

 

What if I need more bags?

Attach the "More bags please" label to your green sacks to request additional supplies. You can also request additional bags by phoning 01792 635600, email recycling@swansea.gov.uk or use the form on the council's website.