Plastic packaging, tin and drink cartons

Place plastic packaging, tin (cans) and empty drink cartons in a wheelie bin or in transparent bags at home, or place them in a container in your area. Plastic and empty drink cartons, tin (cans) are collected once every 2 weeks.

Using a plastic bag?  
Always use transparent plastic bags or the special bags which are available free of charge.

Plastic packaging waste

• aluminium foil
• aluminium lids, trays, beer caps, empty wax tealight holders
• butter, sauce and cheese spread tubs
• empty coffee pack
• empty crisp/nut bags, etc. (plastic bags lined with foil)
• empty blister packs (for medicine/chewing gum, etc.)
• food can (e.g. sweetcorn)
• fruit juice, milk, custard, yoghurt, soup or pasta sauce packets
• pasta, rice, bread, biscuit and sweet packets
• plant pots (hard and soft plastics, no outer pots)
• plastic carrier bags and small bags
• shampoo, shower gel and detergent bottles
• sauce and oil squeeze bottles
• tin cans
• vegetables, cheese, meat and fish packaging
• water and soft drinks bottles
• yoghurt, custard and ice cream containers and tubs

Collection dates

For the collection dates, view the Waste collection calendar.

Where are the containers

Overview of collection points in Breda.