Best Practices for Recycling at Home in Kildare
Recycling at home has never been more important — and in Kildare, households have a great opportunity to make a big impact. Whether you’re in Maynooth, Kildare Town, Naas, Clane, Celbridge, Leixlip, Sallins or Newbridge, understanding how to recycle properly helps reduce landfill waste, lower emissions, and protect our environment.
♻️ 1. Know Your Bin Colours
In Kildare, households using Greyhound’s three-bin service will be familiar with:
- Green bin: Recycling (paper, cardboard, plastics, tins)
- Brown bin: Organic waste (food, garden waste, compostables)
- Black bin: General waste (items that can’t be recycled or composted)
Make sure everyone in your household knows what goes where. You can download our guide here.
🧼 2. Clean Before You Recycle
Recyclables like yoghurt tubs, cans, and plastic containers should be clean and dry before placing them in the green bin. Food residue can contaminate other recyclables and cause them to be rejected at sorting facilities.
📦 3. Flatten Boxes and Tins
Maximise your bin space by flattening cardboard boxes and squashing plastic bottles and cans. This also makes it easier for waste sorting machines to process your recyclables.
🚫 4. Never Put These in the Recycling Bin
Some items seem recyclable but aren’t. Avoid putting the following in your green bin:
- Dirty plastics (e.g. crisp bags, cling film)
- Pizza boxes with grease (goes in the Brown bin)
- Glass (use bottle banks instead)
- Batteries or electrical items — these are hazardous (Don’y go in any bin)
📱 5. Use the Greyhound App or Online Portal
Greyhound customers in Kildare can track collections, update their accounts, and get bin reminders using our online portal or mobile app. This helps households stay on top of recycling days and reduce missed collections.
💡 6. Make It a Family Habit
Get the whole household involved. Add labels to bins indoors. Keep a compost caddy in the kitchen. Teach kids what can and can’t be recycled — it makes a lasting difference.
✅ Recycling Right in Kildare
When we all do our bit at home, it adds up. Following these simple recycling habits helps keep Kildare cleaner, greener, and more sustainable.
Need more recycling tips or bin help? Contact Greyhound — we’re here to help households in Kildare make the most of their waste services.
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