Waste A-Z

Dry and unwaxed cardboard

Recycling bin (yellow lid)

Drop-off: Free drop off at the Melton Recycling Facility as cardboard.

Wet or wax coated cardboard

General waste bin (red lid): Bag and place in your bin.

Hard waste collection (cardboard must be flattened and tied): If you receive a Council kerbside waste collection service, including both tenants and owners, you can access waste entitlements including hard waste collections. To book your hard waste collection, visit our Hard waste webpage. 

Drop-off: Melton Recycling Facility (use your waste entitlements or costs apply). 

Tip: underlay can be used to top worm farms to reduce dehydration of worms. 

Reuse: If still in good condition, donate to the Resale Shop at the Melton Recycling Facility. 

General waste bin (red lid): Bag and place in your bin. 

Reuse: If still in good condition, donate to the Resale Shop at the Melton Recycling Facility. 

Recycling bin (yellow lid): Place plastic CD cases in the recycling bin. 

General waste bin (red lid): Bag and place CDs (disks) in the general waste bin. 

Hard waste collection (CDs and DVDs must be boxed or bagged): If you receive a Council kerbside waste collection service, including both tenants and owners, you can access waste entitlements including hard waste collections. To book your hard waste collection, visit our Hard waste webpage.

General waste bin (red lid): Bag and place in your bin.

Unbroken ceramics 

Reuse: If still in good condition, donate to the Resale Shop at the Melton Recycling Facility. 

Broken ceramics 

General waste bin (red lid): Bag and place broken ceramics in your bin. 

Hard waste collection (crockery only, safely wrapped, and labelled, then boxed or bagged): If you receive a Council kerbside waste collection service, including both tenants and owners, you can access waste entitlements including hard waste collections. To book your hard waste collection, visit our Hard waste webpage. 

For cereal boxes, see cardboard. 

For liners, see plastic bags.  

Drop-off: Free drop off at the Melton Recycling Facility as drumMUSTER. 

Tip: Ensure your drums are triple-rinsed and lid-free. 

Drop off: Register for a Detox Your Home event near you to dispose of chemicals for free.  

Tip: Never place chemicals in your kerbside bins. 

Tinsel, tree ornaments and plastic trees 

Reuse: If still in good condition, donate to the Resale Shop at the Melton Recycling Facility. 

General waste bin (red lid): Bag and place in your bin. 

Lights and electronics 

Drop-off: Free drop off at the Melton Recycling Facility as E-waste. 

Find out more information about e-waste on our website. 

Real Christmas trees 

See Branches and tree pruning  

Hard waste collection (box or bag small items): If you receive a Council kerbside waste collection service, including both tenants and owners, you can access waste entitlements including hard waste collections. To book your hard waste collection, visit our Hard waste webpage.