Which bin is which? – Mole Valley
If you live in a house you may notice differences in bin colours as new bins are phased in when old ones need replacing. To help, you can identify the purpose of each bin here.
If you live in a flat your bins may be different. More details can be found on our collections from flats page.
Recycling bins
These bins are for recycling only.
Blue lid and black body
New bin colours that are being phased in
Green lid and green body
Existing recycling bins
Garden waste bins
These bins are available to garden waste collection subscribers, for garden waste only.
Brown lid and black body
New bin colours that are being phased in
Brown lid and green body
Existing garden waste bins
Rubbish bins
These bins are for rubbish that can’t be recycled.
Black lid and black body
The colour of new and existing bins are the same
Green outdoor food waste bin
The outdoor food waste bin has food waste collected from it. A smaller silver indoor kitchen caddy accompanies the outside bin to collect food waste in your home, which can then be emptied into the outdoor caddy regularly. The colour of new and existing bins are the same.