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Some online services unavailable on Saturday 23 November and Monday 25 November

Due to essential maintenance some of our online services will be unavailable over the next few days.

  • On Saturday 23 November between 9am–5pm you will be unable to view your council tax, council tax support and housing benefits accounts or documents while we upgrade our systems.
  • On Monday 25 November between 6–11pm our online parking services will be unavailable. During this time, you won’t be able to review or pay for parking tickets or buy parking permits or visitor vouchers.

We are sorry for any inconvenience while we carry out these necessary works.

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Paper and cardboard

See below for lists of paper and cardboard items you can or can't recycle

  1. What you can recycle
  1. What you cannot recycle

What you can't recycle

You can't put this paper and cardboard in your recycling container - it must go in the same bin as your rubbish:

  • soiled paper
  • clean or soiled tissue, kitchen roll paper or toilet paper
  • wallpaper 
  • waxed paper 
  • foil-backed card or paper 
  • card with padding or bubble wrap.
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