Stafford Bin Day — Collection Dates
Check your next bin collection
Enter your postcode or address on the Stafford Borough Council website to see your next general waste, recycling and garden waste dates.
Bin and recycling collections in Stafford are run by Stafford Borough Council. Collection days vary by address, so use the council's postcode checker rather than relying on a general area timetable.
Missed bin?
Missed collections should be reported to Stafford Borough Council. Check the council's reporting window and leave the bin out while you report it via the Stafford Borough Council website.
Bank holidays and changed collections
Bank holidays and severe weather can alter collections in Stafford. Check the council website for revised dates rather than assuming the round moves to the following day. When collection changes affect Stafford, we cover them in our local news.
Tips and recycling centres
Household waste recycling centres (tips) around Stafford are run by Staffordshire County Council. Opening times and what you can take: Staffordshire County Council website.
More practical local information in the Stafford local guide.
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