In brief: Brown bin.
Typical examples
- vegetable peelings — Food and garden waste. Remove packaging. Do not use a regular plastic bag unless local rules explicitly allow it.
- banana peel — Food and garden waste. Remove packaging. Do not use a regular plastic bag unless local rules explicitly allow it.
- coffee grounds — Food and garden waste. Remove packaging. Do not use a regular plastic bag unless local rules explicitly allow it.
- plastic-free tea bag — Only a plastic-free bag without metal parts belongs in food waste. If unsure, empty the leaves and put the bag in general waste.
- eggshells — Food and garden waste. Remove packaging. Do not use a regular plastic bag unless local rules explicitly allow it.
- wilted flowers — Food and garden waste. Remove packaging. Do not use a regular plastic bag unless local rules explicitly allow it.
- leaves — Food and garden waste. Remove packaging. Do not use a regular plastic bag unless local rules explicitly allow it.
- grass clippings — Food and garden waste. Remove packaging. Do not use a regular plastic bag unless local rules explicitly allow it.
How to prepare it
Remove packaging. Do not use a regular plastic bag unless local rules explicitly allow it.
Most common mistake
Colour or outer material alone is not enough. The item purpose, residues and local rules all matter.