Recycling rules for South Staffordshire
Based on South Staffordshire published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in South Staffordshire.
Search what goes in your bins →Quick answers for South Staffordshire
Polystyrene: Not accepted in South Staffordshire's recycling bin
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Lids separate.
Food waste: South Staffordshire has a separate food waste collection
Takes meat and fish, dairy products, eggs and eggshells, fruit and vegetables and more.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Clothes: Not accepted in South Staffordshire's recycling bin
Your bins in South Staffordshire, by colour
Container colours as published by South Staffordshire. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Blue bin
Recyclable waste except paper, card, cardboard
Paper and card go in the blue bag
Blue bag
Paper, card, and cardboard
Green bin
Garden waste
Availability: Must be signed up for garden waste collections
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
What you can put in your blue recycling bin::
- Glass bottles and jars · Lids separate
- Tins and cans
- Aerosol cans · Empty
- Plastic drink bottles · Tops separate
- Shampoo and bathroom bottles
- Household cleaning bottles
- Light coloured plastic food trays
- Yoghurt pots and margarine tubs
- Paper, card and cardboard
Not accepted
What you cannot put in your blue recycling bin::
- Plastic carrier bags, film, bubble wrap and polystyrene
- Food and liquids
- Nappies
- Dark coloured plastic food trays
- Textiles
- Hard plastics
- Pyrex/ceramics
- Waxed cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Vapes
- Takeaway disposable drink cups
Food Waste
Accepted
All food waste is accepted, including::
- Meat and fish
- Dairy products, eggs and eggshells
- Fruit and vegetables
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Rice, pasta, beans and pulses
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
Garden Waste
Accepted
What you can put in your green bin::
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge and shrub clippings
- Leaves
- Twigs
- Cut flowers
- Small branches
Not accepted
What you cannot put in your green bin::
- Household waste
- Food waste
- Soil
- Wood
- Large branches
- Rubble and stones
- Invasive plants
- Vapes
When are bins collected in South Staffordshire?
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 does polystyrene go in South Staffordshire?
In South Staffordshire, plastic carrier bags, film, bubble wrap and polystyrene can't go in your recycling bin.
What bin does cardboard go in South Staffordshire?
In South Staffordshire, paper, card and cardboard goes in your recycling bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in South Staffordshire?
In South Staffordshire, glass bottles and jars go in your recycling bin. Lids separate.
What bin does food waste go in South Staffordshire?
In South Staffordshire, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes meat and fish, dairy products, eggs and eggshells, fruit and vegetables and more.
What goes in the recycling bin in South Staffordshire?
South Staffordshire's recycling bin accepts glass bottles and jars, tins and cans, aerosol cans, plastic drink bottles, shampoo and bathroom bottles, household cleaning bottles, and more. Lids separate.
What goes in the food waste bin in South Staffordshire?
South Staffordshire's food waste bin accepts meat and fish, dairy products, eggs and eggshells, fruit and vegetables, bread, cakes and pastries, rice, pasta, beans and pulses, tea bags and coffee grounds, and more.
What goes in the garden waste bin in South Staffordshire?
South Staffordshire's garden waste bin accepts grass cuttings, hedge and shrub clippings, leaves, twigs, cut flowers, small branches, and more.
What can't be recycled in South Staffordshire?
Items not accepted in South Staffordshire: plastic carrier bags, film, bubble wrap and polystyrene, food and liquids, nappies, dark coloured plastic food trays.
Helpful guides
Source: South Staffordshire council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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