South Staffordshire bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for South Staffordshire.
South Staffordshire summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 114,423
- Postcode districts
- 25
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Not yet seen
- Council website
- South Staffordshire
Bin colours and collections in South Staffordshire
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in South Staffordshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
South Staffordshire bins include the blue, black and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Recycling
Mixed recyclingThe main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
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
General waste
General wasteAnything 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
Garden waste
Garden wasteGarden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
South Staffordshire on the map
Bin day guides for South Staffordshire
Common bin collection questions for South Staffordshire residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in South Staffordshire
- Booking a bulky waste collection in South Staffordshire
- Garden waste collection in South Staffordshire
- Food waste collection in South Staffordshire
- Bank holiday bin changes in South Staffordshire
- Christmas bin collections in South Staffordshire
- Simpler Recycling in South Staffordshire
Postcodes covered by South Staffordshire
Postcodes here start with DY3, DY6, DY7, DY8, DY10, DY11, ST17, ST18, ST19, TF10, TF11, WS3, WS6, WS11, WS12, WV3, WV4, WV5, WV6, WV7, WV8, WV9, WV10, WV11 and WV15. 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 South Staffordshire bins
- How do I find my bin day in South Staffordshire?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the South Staffordshire bin lookup.
- Does South Staffordshire collect food waste?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire?
- 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 South Staffordshire is running.
- How does garden waste work in South Staffordshire?
- Garden waste is collected in South Staffordshire for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the South Staffordshire council site.
Towns and villages in South Staffordshire
34 named places in South Staffordshire. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Acton Trussell bin collection
- Bloxwich bin collection
- Brewood bin collection
- Calf Heath bin collection
- Codsall bin collection
- Coven bin collection
- Essington bin collection
- Featherstone bin collection
- Four Ashes bin collection
- Four Crosses bin collection
- Gospel End bin collection
- Himley bin collection
- Hyde Lea and Coppenhall bin collection
- Kingswinford bin collection
- Kinver bin collection
- New Wood bin collection
- Old Perton bin collection
- Pattingham bin collection
- Penkridge bin collection
- Perton bin collection
- Rodbaston bin collection
- Sedgley bin collection
- Seisdon bin collection
- Shareshill bin collection
- Springhill bin collection
- Stafford bin collection
- Stourbridge bin collection
- Stourton bin collection
- Swindon bin collection
- Trysull bin collection
- Wheaton Aston bin collection
- Willenhall bin collection
- Wolverhampton bin collection
- Wombourne bin collection
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