Recycling rules for Walsall
Based on Walsall published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Walsall.
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Polystyrene: Not accepted in Walsall's recycling bin
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
No tops.
Food waste: Not accepted in Walsall's recycling bin
Shredded paper: Goes in your recycling bin
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Your bins in Walsall, by colour
Container colours as published by Walsall. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
What should go in your green bin:
- Plastic bottles · With tops
- Newspapers and magazines
- Food cans · No pet food pouches
- Drink cans
- Cardboard and corrugated boxes
- Cereal boxes
- Glass bottles, all colours · No tops
- Jars · No tops
- Aerosol cans · No lighter fuel cans
- Shredded paper
Not accepted
What should not go in your green bin:
- Black bin liners
- Nappies and hygiene products
- Polystyrene
- Food waste and dirty food containers
- Black plastic food trays
- Bubble wrap
Garden Waste
Accepted
Use your garden waste bin for::
- Flowers and plants
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge clippings
- Tree clippings
- Leaves
Not accepted
It should not include::
- Kitchen and food waste
When are bins collected in Walsall?
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 does polystyrene go in Walsall?
In Walsall, polystyrene can't go in your recycling bin.
What bin does cardboard go in Walsall?
In Walsall, cereal boxes go in your recycling bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Walsall?
In Walsall, glass bottles, all colours go in your recycling bin. No tops.
What bin does food waste go in Walsall?
In Walsall, food waste and dirty food containers can't go in your recycling bin.
What bin does shredded paper go in Walsall?
In Walsall, shredded paper goes in your recycling bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Walsall?
Walsall's recycling bin accepts plastic bottles, newspapers and magazines, food cans, drink cans, cardboard and corrugated boxes, cereal boxes, and more. With tops.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Walsall?
Walsall's garden waste bin accepts flowers and plants, grass cuttings, hedge clippings, tree clippings, leaves, and more.
What can't be recycled in Walsall?
Items not accepted in Walsall: black bin liners, nappies and hygiene products, polystyrene, food waste and dirty food containers.
Helpful guides
Source: Walsall council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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