Trafford bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Trafford.
Trafford summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 241,025
- Postcode districts
- 12
- Bin types seen
- 4
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Trafford
Bin colours and collections in Trafford
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Trafford. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Trafford bins include the green, black and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Food waste
Food wasteCooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.
What goes in
- Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
- Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
- Eggshells and dairy in small amounts
What stays out
- Liquids and cooking oils
- Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
- Plastic bags unless certified compostable
- Packaging of any kind
Grey bin - waste we cannot recycle
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
Black bin - mixed 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
Blue bin - paper and card
Paper and cardPaper and cardboard kept separate from other dry recycling. Under Simpler Recycling, paper and card sit on their own unless the council's sorting plant can split a mixed load.
What goes in
- Paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes
- Cardboard boxes (flattened)
- Greetings cards (no glitter or foil)
- Paper bags
What stays out
- Tissues, kitchen roll and dirty paper
- Heavily food-soiled cardboard
- Wrapping paper with glitter or foil
Trafford on the map
Bin day guides for Trafford
Common bin collection questions for Trafford residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Trafford
Postcodes here start with M15, M16, M17, M21, M23, M31, M32, M33, M41, WA13, WA14 and WA15. 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 Trafford bins
- How do I find my bin day in Trafford?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Trafford bin lookup.
- Does Trafford collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Trafford. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Trafford misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Trafford 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 Trafford?
- 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 Trafford is running.
- How does garden waste work in Trafford?
- Trafford runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Trafford council site.
Towns and villages in Trafford
4 named places in Trafford. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
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