What Should I Do If I Accidentally Put the Wrong Items in the Recycling Bin?

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If you accidentally put the wrong items in your recycling bin, it's important to remove the contamination before your next scheduled collection. Oldham cannot empty contaminated bins, and if this occurs, crews may leave a tag on the bin indicating why it wasn't collected.

Here’s how to handle it:

Step Action
1. Check the bin Make sure you identify the contamination.
2. Remove the items Take out the wrong items before your next collection.
3. Reschedule The crew can only empty the bin if it's now clean.

If you need further assistance, you can contact Oldham's Contact Centre at 0161 770 6644 for more information. Always be sure to check what items belong in each bin to avoid this issue in the future; you can find that information here.

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