Recycling rules for West Devon
Based on West Devon published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in West Devon.
Search what goes in your bins →Quick answers for West Devon
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. West Devon's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Recycling box 2.
Food waste: West Devon has a separate food waste collection
Takes bread, dairy, fruit and veg and more.
Shredded paper: Goes in your recycling bin
Box 1, loosely tied in a bag.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
White sack.
Aerosols: Goes in your recycling bin
White sack.
Your bins in West Devon, by colour
Container colours as published by West Devon. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Reusable white sack:
- Detergent and soap bottles (no pumps) · White sack
- Cleaning product bottles · White sack
- Skin care product bottles · White sack
- Pop and water bottles · White sack
- Milk bottles · White sack
- Pots (e.g. yoghurt, soup) · White sack
- Tubs (e.g. margarine, ice cream) · White sack
- Trays and punnets · White sack
- Plant pots (not black ones) · White sack
- Drink cans · White sack
- Food tins · White sack
- Biscuit or chocolate tins · White sack
- Aerosols (empty) · White sack
- Aluminium foil · White sack
- Foil trays (takeaway trays) · White sack
- Aluminium tubes · White sack
- Metal lids from jars and bottles · White sack
Recycling Box 1:
- Magazines, brochures and catalogues · Recycling box 1
- Telephone directories · Recycling box 1
- Envelopes (including those with windows) · Recycling box 1
- Books · Recycling box 1
- Shredded paper · Box 1, loosely tied in a bag
- Non-food bottles and jars · Recycling box 1
- Drinks cartons · Recycling box 1
- Food cartons · Recycling box 1
Recycling Box 2:
- Cardboard boxes · Recycling box 2
- Corrugated cardboard · Recycling box 2
- Online delivery boxes and cardboard envelopes · Recycling box 2
- Greeting cards · Box 2, no glitter
- Egg boxes · Recycling box 2
- Brown paper · Recycling box 2
- Household printer cartridges · Recycling box 2
- Trousers and skirts
- Jumpers and cardigans
- Coats and jackets
- Shirts and t-shirts
Not accepted
- Loose broken glass · May harm recycling crews
Food Waste
Accepted
The food waste caddy is for any cooked and uncooked food waste, including:
- Bread
- Dairy
- Fruit and veg
- Teabags and coffee grounds
- Meat and fish
- Small bones
- Eggshells
We don't have checked garden waste guidance for West Devon yet.
See West Devon's own guidanceWhen are bins collected in West Devon?
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 West Devon’s own words: “Find out about your collection day changes due to bank holidays here.” See the council’s page →
In West Devon’s own words: “We provide a weekly collection service for recycling and food waste. Refuse and non-recyclable waste is collected every other week.”
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does cardboard go in West Devon?
In West Devon, cardboard boxes go in your recycling bin. Recycling box 2.
What bin does food waste go in West Devon?
In West Devon, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes bread, dairy, fruit and veg and more.
What bin does shredded paper go in West Devon?
In West Devon, shredded paper goes in your recycling bin. Box 1, loosely tied in a bag.
What bin do tins and cans go in West Devon?
In West Devon, drink cans go in your recycling bin. White sack.
What bin do aerosols go in West Devon?
In West Devon, aerosols (empty) goes in your recycling bin. White sack.
What goes in the recycling bin in West Devon?
West Devon's recycling bin accepts detergent and soap bottles (no pumps), cleaning product bottles, skin care product bottles, pop and water bottles, milk bottles, pots (e.g. yoghurt, soup), and more. White sack.
What goes in the food waste bin in West Devon?
West Devon's food waste bin accepts bread, dairy, fruit and veg, teabags and coffee grounds, meat and fish, small bones, and more.
What can't be recycled in West Devon?
Items not accepted in West Devon: loose broken glass. Loose broken glass — may harm recycling crews.
Helpful guides
Source: West Devon council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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