Recycling rules for Newcastle-under-Lyme
Based on Newcastle-under-Lyme published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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Polystyrene: Not accepted in Newcastle-under-Lyme's recycling bin
Household rubbish bin.
Cardboard: Not accepted in Newcastle-under-Lyme's recycling bin
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Food waste: Newcastle-under-Lyme has a separate food waste collection
Takes leftover food and plate scrapings, eggs and dairy, bread and more.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Aerosols: Goes in your recycling bin
Your bins in Newcastle-under-Lyme, by colour
Container colours as published by Newcastle-under-Lyme. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Recycling bin, please use the bin for any of the following::
- Cans
- Aerosols
- Tins
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Loose plastic bags and wrappers
- Glass bottles
- Glass jars
- Lids and bottle tops
- Food and drink cartons
Not accepted
Please don't put any of these in the recycling bin::
- Pyrex/ceramics
- Drinking glasses
- Anything in plastic bags
- Plastic toys
Please put these items into your household rubbish bin::
- Takeaway drinks cupsInstead: Household rubbish bin
- Compostable or biodegradable bagsInstead: Household rubbish bin
- Blister packs and capsule packagingInstead: Household rubbish bin
- Foam or polystyreneInstead: Household rubbish bin
- Plastic straws, cups, knives, forks and spoonsInstead: Household rubbish bin
Please don't put any of these in the recycling bag::
- Cardboard with food on it
- Wallpaper
- Photographs
- Kitchen roll and tissues
Common mistakes
Please don't put any of these in the recycling bin::
- Paper and card in recycling bin→ goes in Paper & Card
Food Waste
Accepted
What should go in the food waste bin?:
- Leftover food and plate scrapings
- Eggs and dairy
- Bread
- Fish, meat and bones
- Teabags and coffee grounds
- Fruit and vegetables
- Ready meals
Garden Waste
Accepted
Please use the garden waste bin for any of the following::
- Grass cuttings
- Prunings and clippings
- Plants and weeds
- Chopped up Christmas trees
- Leaves
- Woolcool packaging · Unbagged
Garden waste bins should only be used for::
- Thin branches · 2 cm diameter or less
Not accepted
Please don't put any of these in the garden waste bin::
- Soil or turf
- Household rubbish
- Recyclable items
- Anything in bags
- Plant pots
- Cat and dog waste
- Ash
- Food waste
The following should not be placed in the garden waste bins::
- Large branches · Over 2cm diameter
- Sawdust
When are bins collected in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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.
Check with the council over bank holidays. See the council’s page →
In Newcastle-under-Lyme’s own words: “collections on the scheduled date - weekly food waste, and fortnightly collections of recycling and household rubbish – starting at 6:00 a.m. each day”
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does polystyrene go in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
In Newcastle-under-Lyme, foam or polystyrene can't go in your recycling bin. Household rubbish bin.
What bin does cardboard go in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
In Newcastle-under-Lyme, cardboard with food on it can't go in your recycling bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
In Newcastle-under-Lyme, glass bottles go in your recycling bin.
What bin does food waste go in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
In Newcastle-under-Lyme, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes leftover food and plate scrapings, eggs and dairy, bread and more.
What goes in the recycling bin in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Newcastle-under-Lyme's recycling bin accepts cans, aerosols, tins, plastic bottles, plastic pots, tubs and trays, loose plastic bags and wrappers, and more.
What goes in the food waste bin in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Newcastle-under-Lyme's food waste bin accepts leftover food and plate scrapings, eggs and dairy, bread, fish, meat and bones, teabags and coffee grounds, fruit and vegetables, and more.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Newcastle-under-Lyme's garden waste bin accepts grass cuttings, prunings and clippings, plants and weeds, chopped up christmas trees, leaves, woolcool packaging, and more. Unbagged.
What can't be recycled in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Items not accepted in Newcastle-under-Lyme: pyrex/ceramics, drinking glasses, anything in plastic bags, plastic toys. Large branches — over 2cm diameter.
Helpful guides
Source: Newcastle-under-Lyme council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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