Recycling rules for Wyre Forest
Based on Wyre Forest published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Wyre Forest.
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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. Wyre Forest's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Food waste: Not accepted in Wyre Forest's recycling bin
Can contaminate a whole load of recycling.
Shredded paper: Goes in your recycling bin
Contained within another paper item.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Aerosols: Goes in your recycling bin
Your bins in Wyre Forest, by colour
Container colours as published by Wyre Forest. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Grey or black bin
Rubbish
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Recycling - aerosols, foil, food tins and drink cans:
- Food tins
- Clean foil trays
- Foil chocolate or sweet wrappers · Check they're not plastic-coated
- Foil lids from yoghurt pots or cream tubs
- Pet food tins
- Drink cans
- Aerosols
- Sweet and biscuit tins
- Metal lids from jars and bottles
Recycling - mixed glass bottles and jars:
- Glass food and drinks bottles
- Glass food and drinks jars
- Fragrance bottles
- Moisturiser jars
- Make up jars
Recycling - plastics bottles, pots, tubs, tubes and trays:
- Plastic bottles
- Toothpaste tubes
- Cosmetic tubes
- Pump-action toothpaste tubes
- Metal or foil-lined tubes
- Plastic tubs
- Plastic pots
- Plant pots (not black)
- Plastic trays
Recycling - mixed paper:
- Newspaper and magazines
- Phone books
- Catalogues/brochures
- Junk mail/leaflets
- Letters
- Greetings cards
- Envelopes
- Shredded paper · Contained within another paper item
Recycling - cartons:
- Cartons · milk, juice, smoothies, soup, passata and UHT milk
Recycling - cardboard:
- Cardboard packing
- Cereal boxes
- Ready meal card sleeves
- Egg boxes
- Kitchen and toilet roll tubes
- Toothpaste boxes
- Pet food boxes
Not accepted
- Plastic bags or bin liners
- Food waste · Can contaminate a whole load of recycling
- Foil pouches or coffee podsInstead: Black/grey bin
- Garden waste · Bin will not be collected
Please remember:
- Contaminated packaging e.g. pizza boxes
Garden Waste
Accepted
What goes in your brown or blue garden waste bin?:
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge and shrub clippings
- Leaves, twigs, and bark
- Small plants and weeds
- Cut flowers
When are bins collected in Wyre Forest?
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 Wyre Forest’s own words: “The council operates an alternate-weekly collection for both rubbish and recycling.”
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does cardboard go in Wyre Forest?
In Wyre Forest, cereal boxes go in your recycling bin.
What bin does food waste go in Wyre Forest?
In Wyre Forest, food waste can't go in your recycling bin. Can contaminate a whole load of recycling.
What bin does shredded paper go in Wyre Forest?
In Wyre Forest, shredded paper goes in your recycling bin. Contained within another paper item.
What bin do tins and cans go in Wyre Forest?
In Wyre Forest, food tins go in your recycling bin.
What bin do aerosols go in Wyre Forest?
In Wyre Forest, aerosols go in your recycling bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Wyre Forest?
Wyre Forest's recycling bin accepts food tins, clean foil trays, foil chocolate or sweet wrappers, foil lids from yoghurt pots or cream tubs, pet food tins, drink cans, and more. Check they're not plastic-coated.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Wyre Forest?
Wyre Forest's garden waste bin accepts grass cuttings, hedge and shrub clippings, leaves, twigs, and bark, small plants and weeds, cut flowers, and more.
What can't be recycled in Wyre Forest?
Items not accepted in Wyre Forest: plastic bags or bin liners, food waste, foil pouches or coffee pods, contaminated packaging e.g. pizza boxes. Food waste — can contaminate a whole load of recycling.
Helpful guides
Source: Wyre Forest council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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