Types of Receptacle
Dove Recycling offers a range of recycling bins and bags in order to collect your recyclable waste materials:
Paper Bags
Product code: PB
Dimensions: W350mm x D300mm x H450mm
Fill capacity: 0.05m3
Load capacity: 25kg
Use for:
Office paper, envelopes, printed matter, magazines, brochures, catalogues, directories, newspapers, shredded paper, etc.
Don't use for:
Jiffy bags, gummed paper (i.e. labels), waxed paper (i.e. peel-off envelope strips), sweet or food wrappers, crisp packets, sandwich containers, tissue paper (Kleenex, kitchen towel), any food or food-contaminated waste (i.e. banana skins, drinks cans, milk bottles, etc.)
Cardboard Bags
Product code: CB
Dimensions: W500mm x D500mm x H600mm
Fill capacity: 0.15m3
Load capacity: 25kg
Use for:
All clean, FLAT-PACKED cardboard.
Don't use for:
Tetra packs or other wax-lined items like fruit-juice containers. Polythene, cellophane, polystyrene or other boxed packaging. Any food or food-contaminated waste (i.e. banana skins, etc.). Please don't leave boxes assembled.
Convert Bins
Stackable plastic bins made from 90% recycled materials. Deep collard lid, for use with or without liner bag.
Dimensions: W330mm x D450mm x H450mm
Capacity: 37 litre
Use for:
RINSED plastic such as milk bottles (tops allowed), plastic drinks bottles (Coke, Pepsi, Fanta, etc.) OR
EMPTY drinks cans (separate bin).
Don't use for:
Food or food-contaminated waste (i.e. banana skins, half-full cans, etc.)
Bulk Bins
Product code: BB
Dimensions: W900mm x D900mm x H900mm
Fill capacity: 0.73m3
Load capacity: 25kg
Use for:
Clean, bulk quantity FLAT-PACKED cardboard.
Don't use for:
Tetra packs or other wax-lined items like fruit-juice containers. Polythene, cellophane, polystyrene or other
boxed packaging. Any food or food-contaminated waste (i.e. banana skins, etc.). Please don't leave boxes assembled.
Confidential Waste Bag
Product code: CW
Supplied in packs of 10 + cable ties for security in transit. You call us when full, either each or all - and we'll collect.
Dimensions: W600mm x H900mm
Load capacity: 25kg
Use for:
Paper only. Staples and paper clips are permissible.
Please REMOVE:
Lever Arch-type files, plastic sleeves/covers, manilla folders, file grips, rubber bands.
Drop-front Wheelie Bin
Product code: DDFWB
Dimensions: L960mm, W1365mm x H1460mm
Volume: 1100 litre
Load capacity: 440kg
Use for:
Bulk BAGGED recyclables, i.e. paper, brochures, loose flatted cardboard, etc.
Don't use for:
Loose anything! No loose papers, brochures, etc., or anything unbagged, please!
Fluorescent Light Tubes
Product code: FLT
It is a legal requirement to dispose of fluorescent light tubes responsibly. Councils will not collect these with general waste or domestic recyclate.
Sizes: 4ft, 6ft and 8ft lengths, with 300mm diameter
Stores from 100 to 400 tubes depending on tube size
Ideal for facilities management, smaller buildings
Heavy duty and safe
Use for:
Fluorescent tubes only.
Don't use for:
Any items other than fluorescent tubes.