Recycling rules for Knowsley
Based on Knowsley published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Knowsley.
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Polystyrene: Usually general waste (UK-wide position)UK-wide, not council-specific
Across the UK, polystyrene is rarely collected at the kerbside and usually belongs in general waste. Knowsley's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Food waste: Knowsley has a separate food waste collection
Takes uneaten food and plate scrapings, meat, fish and bones, dairy products and more.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Aerosols: Goes in your recycling bin
Your bins in Knowsley, by colour
Container colours as published by Knowsley. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Recycling bin (grey):
- Cardboard
- Food tins and drink cans
- Aerosols
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Tetra-paks · For example milk, juice and soup cartons
- Envelopes
- Paper, newspapers and magazines
- Foil trays / tin foil
Food Waste
Accepted
Food waste (grey caddy):
- Uneaten food and plate scrapings
- Meat, fish and bones
- Dairy products
- Tea bags / coffee grounds
- Rice, pasta and beans
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Raw or cooked vegetables
- Peelings
- Fruit
What things can be put in the household food waste collection service?:
- Out-of-date or mouldy food
- Eggs and eggshells
Not accepted
Food waste recycling, please do not put in your caddy:
- Packaging of any kind
- Liquids such as milk
- Oil or liquid fat
- Any material that is not food waste
Garden Waste
Accepted
Garden waste (blue):
- Grass cuttings
- Flowers
- Prunings
- Hedge and tree clippings
- Twigs and branches
- Leaves
- Plants and weeds
- Untreated bark and wood chippings
Not accepted
- Food waste · Garden waste is windrow composted
When are bins collected in Knowsley?
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 cardboard go in Knowsley?
In Knowsley, cardboard goes in your recycling bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Knowsley?
In Knowsley, glass bottles and jars go in your recycling bin.
What bin does food waste go in Knowsley?
In Knowsley, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes uneaten food and plate scrapings, meat, fish and bones, dairy products and more.
What bin do tins and cans go in Knowsley?
In Knowsley, food tins and drink cans go in your recycling bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Knowsley?
Knowsley's recycling bin accepts cardboard, food tins and drink cans, aerosols, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, plastic pots, tubs and trays, and more.
What goes in the food waste bin in Knowsley?
Knowsley's food waste bin accepts uneaten food and plate scrapings, meat, fish and bones, dairy products, tea bags / coffee grounds, rice, pasta and beans, bread, cakes and pastries, and more.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Knowsley?
Knowsley's garden waste bin accepts grass cuttings, flowers, prunings, hedge and tree clippings, twigs and branches, leaves, and more.
What can't be recycled in Knowsley?
Items not accepted in Knowsley: packaging of any kind, liquids such as milk, oil or liquid fat, any material that is not food waste. Food waste — garden waste is windrow composted.
Helpful guides
Source: Knowsley council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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