How do I find my bin day in Lichfield?

Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Lichfield bin lookup.

Does Lichfield collect food waste?

Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Lichfield so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.

What happens if Lichfield misses my bin?

Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Lichfield site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Lichfield?

Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Lichfield is running.

How does garden waste work in Lichfield?

Lichfield runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Lichfield council site.

Councils

Lichfield bin collection

Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Lichfield.

Status: Supported
Population: 111,932
Postcode districts: 11
Bin types seen: 3
Food waste collection: Not yet seen
Council website: Lichfield

Bin colours and collections in Lichfield

The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Lichfield. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

Lichfield bins include the black and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

Black Bin
General waste
Anything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.
What goes in
- Cling film and food packaging that cannot be recycled
- Used tissues, nappies, sanitary products
- Polystyrene, broken china, vacuum dust
- Pet waste in sealed bags
What stays out
- Items that should go in recycling
- Food waste (use the caddy)
- Electricals and batteries (separate route or HWRC)
- Garden waste in volume
Blue Bin
Mixed recycling (likely)
The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
Lichfield labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Full mixed recycling guide
Blue Bag
Mixed recycling (likely)
The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
Lichfield labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Full mixed recycling guide

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Bin day guides for Lichfield

Common bin collection questions for Lichfield residents, with the practical detail on each.

Postcodes covered by Lichfield

Postcodes here start with B74, B75, B78, B79, DE13, WS7, WS8, WS9, WS13, WS14 and WS15. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.

Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.

Common questions about Lichfield bins

How do I find my bin day in Lichfield?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Lichfield bin lookup.
Does Lichfield collect food waste?: Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Lichfield so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.
What happens if Lichfield misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Lichfield site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
Do bin days change on bank holidays in Lichfield?: Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Lichfield is running.
How does garden waste work in Lichfield?: Lichfield runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Lichfield council site.

Towns and villages in Lichfield

28 named places in Lichfield. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.

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Bin colours and collections in Lichfield

Black Bin

Blue Bin

Blue Bag