Brown bins

Recycling your food and garden waste is easier than ever. Watch the journey your brown bin waste goes on to become compost used across Hull.

Use your brown bin for food waste -

  • meat
  • fish
  • bones
  • plate scrapings or leftovers
  • fruit peelings
  • vegetable peelings
  • tea bags
  • coffee grounds
  • eggshells
  • stale bread
  • cheese

Use your brown bin for garden waste -

  • grass and hedge cuttings
  • cut and dry flowers
  • twigs and small branches
  • leaves
  • weeds
  • small shrubs
  • house plants
  • straw bedding for -
    • rabbits
    • hamsters
    • guinea pigs

Use the guide for further information about what can and cannot go into your brown bin.

Watch this YouTube video about how to use your caddy and brown bin.

Waste packs

Contact us to request a replacement waste pack.

Food waste Caddies

Visit our outdoor food waste caddy and kitchen caddy page to find out more about caddies including -

  • collections
  • ordering caddy liners
  • where to pick up liners
  • how to request a new caddy
young girl holding blue bag of recycling

New waste management schemes

From March 2026, recycling will be easier and more consistent across England. The new Simpler Recycling system means everyone, whether at home, work, or school, will be able to recycle the same materials.

Simpler Recycling