What happens to your black bin waste

We collect non-recyclable waste from your home.  Your non-recyclable waste goes to the local landfill site into a hole in the ground.  

Click on the image below to see a 360° video panorama of a landfill site in Leeds.

The council are trying to reduce waste going to landfill using various methods including 

• reducing 
• reusing
• recycling 
• composting

To find out more about the council's strategy for dealing with Leeds waste visit the Integrated Waste Strategy for Leeds.