Recycling rules for Salford
Based on Salford published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Salford.
Search what goes in your bins →Quick answers for Salford
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. Salford's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Brown bin.
Food waste: Salford has a separate food waste collection
Takes bread, cakes and pastries, fruit and vegetables, dairy products and more.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Brown bin.
Aerosols: Goes in your recycling bin
Brown bin.
Your bins in Salford, by colour
Container colours as published by Salford. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Blue bin
Paper and cardboard
Black bin
Household domestic waste
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
You can use your brown bin to recycle the following items:
- Glass bottles · Brown bin
- Plastic bottles · Brown bin
- Jars · Brown bin
- Food cans · Brown bin
- Drink cans · Brown bin
- Foil and foil trays · Brown bin
- Aerosols (empty) · Brown bin
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays · Brown bin
Food Waste
Accepted
You can use your 23 litre outdoor food bin (if you have one) to recycle the following items:
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Fruit and vegetables
- Dairy products
- Leftovers from your meals
- Rice and pasta
- Eggs and shells
- Fish and meat - raw and cooked · Including bones
- Tea bags and ground coffee
- Pet food
We don't have checked garden waste guidance for Salford yet.
See Salford's own guidanceWhen are bins collected in Salford?
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 →
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Frequently asked questions
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Salford?
In Salford, glass bottles go in your recycling bin. Brown bin.
What bin does food waste go in Salford?
In Salford, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes bread, cakes and pastries, fruit and vegetables, dairy products and more.
What bin do tins and cans go in Salford?
In Salford, drink cans go in your recycling bin. Brown bin.
What bin do aerosols go in Salford?
In Salford, aerosols (empty) goes in your recycling bin. Brown bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Salford?
Salford's recycling bin accepts glass bottles, plastic bottles, jars, food cans, drink cans, foil and foil trays, and more. Brown bin.
What goes in the food waste bin in Salford?
Salford's food waste bin accepts bread, cakes and pastries, fruit and vegetables, dairy products, leftovers from your meals, rice and pasta, eggs and shells, and more.
Helpful guides
Source: Salford council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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