Recycling rules for Fenland
Based on Fenland published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Fenland.
Search what goes in your bins →Quick answers for Fenland
Polystyrene: Not accepted in Fenland's recycling bin
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Food waste: Fenland has a separate food waste collection
Takes fruit and vegetables, all uneaten food and plate scrapings, all food scraps and more.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Clothes: Not accepted in Fenland's recycling bin
Your bins in Fenland, by colour
Container colours as published by Fenland. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Green bin
Non-recyclable waste
Brown bin
Garden waste
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Some customers get paper sacks instead
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Blue bin (recycling), yes please:
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Metal tins and cans
- Aerosols
- Tin foil and foil trays
- Paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogues
- Greeting cards and wrapping paper · No glitter, no metallic
- Cardboard
- Cartons
- Glass bottles and jars
Not accepted
Blue bin (recycling), no thanks:
- Black bags or carrier bags
- Food waste
- Nappies
- Clothes, textiles or shoes
- Animal waste/litter
- Garden waste
- Cigarette waste
- Crisp packets
- Liquids
- Polystyrene
Food Waste
Accepted
Food Waste Recycling Service, yes please:
- Fruit and vegetables · Including peelings and stones
- All uneaten food and plate scrapings
- All food scraps · Including eggshells, bread, rice and pasta
- All cooked and uncooked meat and fish · Including bones
- All dairy foods · Such as cheese, eggs, yogurt
- Teabags and coffee grounds
- Pet food
Not accepted
Food Waste Recycling Service, no thank you:
- Liquids · Such as milk, oil
- Pet waste or litter
- Garden waste or soil
- Nappies or sanitary products
- Plastics, metals
- Batteries, vapes or similar
- Compostable or biodegradable liners
Garden Waste
Accepted
You can put the following garden waste in your brown bin:
- Weeds
- Hedge trimmings
- Grass cuttings
- Flowers
- Plants
- Fruit and vegetable waste from the garden
- Leaves
When are bins collected in Fenland?
This page covers what goes in each bin. Collection days are set by the council and vary by street. See how to find your bin collection day, or browse streets by postcode to see schedules your neighbours have added.
Check with the council over bank holidays. See the council’s page →
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does polystyrene go in Fenland?
In Fenland, polystyrene can't go in your recycling bin.
What bin does cardboard go in Fenland?
In Fenland, cardboard goes in your recycling bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Fenland?
In Fenland, glass bottles and jars go in your recycling bin.
What bin does food waste go in Fenland?
In Fenland, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes fruit and vegetables, all uneaten food and plate scrapings, all food scraps and more.
What goes in the recycling bin in Fenland?
Fenland's recycling bin accepts plastic bottles, plastic pots, tubs and trays, metal tins and cans, aerosols, tin foil and foil trays, paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogues, and more.
What goes in the food waste bin in Fenland?
Fenland's food waste bin accepts fruit and vegetables, all uneaten food and plate scrapings, all food scraps, all cooked and uncooked meat and fish, all dairy foods, teabags and coffee grounds, and more. Including peelings and stones.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Fenland?
Fenland's garden waste bin accepts weeds, hedge trimmings, grass cuttings, flowers, plants, fruit and vegetable waste from the garden, and more.
What can't be recycled in Fenland?
Items not accepted in Fenland: black bags or carrier bags, food waste, nappies, clothes, textiles or shoes.
Helpful guides
Source: Fenland council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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