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.

Plastic packaging waste

• aluminium foil
• aluminium lids, trays, beer caps, empty wax tealight holders
• aluminium coffee pods/capsules
• 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

If you place this waste in a plastic bag before placing it in the wheelie bin, only use transparent plastic bags, or the special bags which are available free of charge.

Collection dates

For the collection dates, view the Waste collection calendar.

Where are the containers

Overview of collection points in Breda.