Bin Day

Royal Sutton Coldfield bin collection days

Run by Lichfield. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for Royal Sutton Coldfield

Royal Sutton Coldfield sits inside Lichfield. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Royal Sutton Coldfield sits across Lichfield and North Warwickshire and Birmingham and Walsall. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.

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

Postcode districts in Lichfield

Lichfield covers these postcode districts.

  • B74
  • B75
  • B78
  • B79
  • DE13
  • WS7
  • WS8
  • WS9
  • WS13
  • WS14
  • WS15

Common questions about bins in Royal Sutton Coldfield

What day are bins collected in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Lichfield empties.
Who collects bins in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Lichfield collects household bins in Royal Sutton Coldfield. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
How do I report a missed bin in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Lichfield site is the right place to file it.
Do bin days change on bank holidays in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.
Does Lichfield collect food waste in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
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.

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