Recycling rules for Ribble Valley
Based on Ribble Valley published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Ribble Valley.
Search what goes in your bins →Quick answers for Ribble Valley
Polystyrene: Not accepted in Ribble Valley's recycling bin
Cardboard: Goes in your paper & card bin
White sack.
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Blue bin.
Clothes: Not accepted in Ribble Valley's recycling bin
Batteries: Not accepted in Ribble Valley's recycling bin
Your bins in Ribble Valley, by colour
Container colours as published by Ribble Valley. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Things that should go in your blue bin:
- Glass bottles and jars · Blue bin
- Plastic food tubs, pots, bottles or packaging with a 1, 2 or 5 within the recycling triangle
- Tetra-pak cartons · Blue bin
- Aluminium cans, trays and foil · Blue bin
- Empty toothpaste tubes · Blue bin
- Empty non-black plastic plant pots with a 1, 2 or 5 within the recycling triangle
Not accepted
Things that cannot go in your blue bin:
- Textiles
- Polystyrene
- Cutlery
- Carrier bags
- Pyrex
- Window glass
- Batteries/vapes
- Electrical items
- Gas cylinders (eg balloon gas)
- Paper/cardboard
Garden Waste
Accepted
Things that should go in your green bin:
- Grass and hedge cuttings
- Leaves and prunings
- Weeds and flowers
- Straw and sawdust
You can put the following items in your green bin for recycling:
- Cut up Christmas trees
Not accepted
Things that cannot go in your green bin:
- Large branches
- Soil
- Stones or bones
- Anything that does not rot
Paper & Card
Accepted
Things that should go in your white sack:
- Newspapers/magazines · White sack
- Telephone directories · White sack
- Cardboard · White sack
- Paper/envelopes
- Christmas wrapping paper, cards and packaging
Not accepted
Things that cannot go in your white sack:
- Padded envelopes
- Plastic mail covers
- Sticky tape or labels
- Used paper towel/napkins/tissues/wipes
When are bins collected in Ribble Valley?
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.
Bank holidays, in Ribble Valley’s own words: “Bins will be collected on all Bank Holidays except during Christmas and New Year. Please check your calendar sticker for any changes.” See the council’s page →
In Ribble Valley’s own words: “The recyclable waste (blue) bin is collected on the same day as your general waste on alternate weeks with the garden (green) waste bin.”
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does polystyrene go in Ribble Valley?
In Ribble Valley, polystyrene can't go in your recycling bin.
What bin does cardboard go in Ribble Valley?
In Ribble Valley, cardboard goes in your paper & card bin. White sack.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Ribble Valley?
In Ribble Valley, glass bottles and jars go in your recycling bin. Blue bin.
What bin do clothes go in Ribble Valley?
In Ribble Valley, textiles can't go in your recycling bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Ribble Valley?
Ribble Valley's recycling bin accepts glass bottles and jars, plastic food tubs, pots, bottles or packaging with a 1, 2 or 5 within the recycling triangle, tetra-pak cartons, aluminium cans, trays and foil, empty toothpaste tubes, empty non-black plastic plant pots with a 1, 2 or 5 within the recycling triangle, and more. Blue bin.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Ribble Valley?
Ribble Valley's garden waste bin accepts grass and hedge cuttings, leaves and prunings, weeds and flowers, straw and sawdust, cut up christmas trees, and more.
What goes in the paper & card bin in Ribble Valley?
Ribble Valley's paper & card bin accepts newspapers/magazines, telephone directories, cardboard, paper/envelopes, christmas wrapping paper, cards and packaging, and more. White sack.
What can't be recycled in Ribble Valley?
Items not accepted in Ribble Valley: textiles, polystyrene, cutlery, carrier bags.
Helpful guides
Source: Ribble Valley council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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