Figuring out which bin to use is confusing. Takeaway containers cause a lot of confusion. We like takeaways, but where do the boxes go after?

A binman on TikTok shared advice on where to put takeaway containers. He said they don't go in the recycling bin.

The binman said takeaway boxes don't belong in recycling.

He said pizza boxes are not recyclable because they get greasy.

Some councils let you put pizza boxes in compost bins, but check your local rules.

It's not just pizza boxes. Burger wrappers and bags are not usually recyclable.

The binman said to put them in the general waste bin. Clean paper bags can go in the recycling bin.

Not all cardboard can be recycled.

Kebab boxes go in the general waste bin. Polystyrene can never be recycled.

Even if the container looks clean, it must go in the general waste bin.

Some people said they have always recycled their pizza boxes without problems.

Not all containers can be recycled.

The problem is when bad items get mixed with good ones, they can't be recycled.

So, even if your bin gets collected, the items might not actually get recycled.