Recycling rules for Dudley
Based on Dudley published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Dudley.
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Polystyrene: Usually general waste (UK-wide position)UK-wide, not council-specific
Across the UK, polystyrene is rarely collected at the kerbside and usually belongs in general waste. Dudley's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Blue wheeled bin.
Food waste: Dudley has a separate food waste collection
Takes peelings, scraps and leftover food, tea bags and more.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Blue wheeled bin.
Drink cartons: Goes in your recycling bin
Blue wheeled bin.
Your bins in Dudley, by colour
Container colours as published by Dudley. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Blue bin
Cans, plastic, glass and cartons
Availability: All households (excluding most flats)
Black bin
General rubbish
Green bin
Garden waste
Availability: paid subscription
Bags for properties unsuitable for a bin
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Metals
- Cans · Blue wheeled bin
Plastics
- Plastic · Blue wheeled bin
Glass
- Glass · Blue wheeled bin
Other
- Cartons · Blue wheeled bin
Paper & Card
- Paper and card
Food Waste
Accepted
- Peelings
- Scraps and leftover food
- Tea bags
- Coffee grounds
- Fruit stones and bones
Garden Waste
Accepted
What to put in your garden waste bin:
- Hedge clippings
- Grass cuttings and weeds
- Cut flowers
- Twigs and small branches · Less than 75mm in diameter
- Leaves and shrubs
- Spent compost
Not accepted
Household garden waste, what not to put in (these items won't be collected):
- Kitchen and food waste
- Plastic bags and plant pots
- Soil, stone or rubble
- Tree trunks, fencing, wood waste
- Any other general rubbish
- Animal waste
When are bins collected in Dudley?
This page covers what goes in each bin. Collection days are set by the council and vary by street. See how to find your bin collection day, or browse streets by postcode to see schedules your neighbours have added.
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Frequently asked questions
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Dudley?
In Dudley, glass goes in your recycling bin. Blue wheeled bin.
What bin does food waste go in Dudley?
In Dudley, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes peelings, scraps and leftover food, tea bags and more.
What bin do tins and cans go in Dudley?
In Dudley, cans go in your recycling bin. Blue wheeled bin.
What bin do drink cartons go in Dudley?
In Dudley, cartons go in your recycling bin. Blue wheeled bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Dudley?
Dudley's recycling bin accepts cans, plastic, glass, cartons, paper and card, and more. Blue wheeled bin.
What goes in the food waste bin in Dudley?
Dudley's food waste bin accepts peelings, scraps and leftover food, tea bags, coffee grounds, fruit stones and bones, and more.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Dudley?
Dudley's garden waste bin accepts hedge clippings, grass cuttings and weeds, cut flowers, twigs and small branches, leaves and shrubs, spent compost, and more. Less than 75mm in diameter.
What can't be recycled in Dudley?
Items not accepted in Dudley: kitchen and food waste, plastic bags and plant pots, soil, stone or rubble, tree trunks, fencing, wood waste.
Helpful guides
Source: Dudley council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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