You can recycle a lot of your waste through your wheelie bins at home.
Blue recycling bin
Food and drinks cans and trays, glass and plastic bottles and containers, paper, cardboard and more.
Get full details of what can and can't be recycled through your blue wheelie bin.
Green waste bin
Garden waste - such as grass cuttings, weeds and prunings.
Get full details of what can and can't go into your green wheelie bin.
Grey caddy
Food waste - such as fruit and vegetable peelings, eggs shells, tea bags and leftovers
Get full details of what can and can't go in your grey food waste caddy.
What happens to my recycling? Find out more here.
Recycling other items
Derbyshire County Council has a detailed A to Z guide where you can find out how to dispose of a wide variety of waste.
Many types of waste can be recycled at the household waste recycling centre.
Before you throw your unwanted items out, have you thought about: