Bins and recycling in Wolverhampton
What goes in each of Wolverhampton's bins, and where to take the things they don't collect. This page uses City of Wolverhampton Council's own published information, checked 10 Oct 2026.
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Your bins in Wolverhampton
Black recycling bin
Brown or green general waste bin
Purple garden waste bin (paid-for)
Outdoor food waste caddy
Open carrier bag of small electricals
Small clear bag of batteries
Flat with shared bins: Flats use a red communal recycling bin and a communal general waste bin. Kerbside electricals, battery and garden collections are for houses, and flat food waste starts later.
Bin days in Wolverhampton
Check your collection day with City of Wolverhampton Council's bin day lookup, or use Bin days on this site.
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Garden waste and bulky items
Garden waste collection: £55 a year. £55 per bin for 2026 (the same if you join part way); the 2026 service ends on 11 December 2026 and 2026 sign-up has closed; the 2027 service runs from 22 February to 10 December 2027 depending on your collection date, with no 2027 price yet. Season: Feb–Dec. (source)
Paid and booked online: 33 pounds for up to 3 general items (up to 9 items, 99 pounds), or 26.50 pounds per electrical item (up to 3, collected Fridays). No concessions; the tips are free. Book or check prices with City of Wolverhampton Council.
Recycling centres for Wolverhampton
Household waste recycling centres take what your bins can't. Some need a booking: check before you go.
Anchor Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre
Anchor Lane, Lanesfield, Bilston, WV14 9NE
Opening hours: Every day, 8am to 4pm
Booking: No booking for cars, motorbikes, people carriers or small hackney carriages; vans, trailers, pick-ups and larger vehicles must book. Bring photo ID showing your Wolverhampton address.
Free for residents; household waste only, no trade waste or clinical waste. DIY waste is limited to under 100 litres and four visits in four weeks. Takes bike donations only for reuse. Map position is the postcode centre.
Source: wolverhampton.gov.uk
Shaw Road Household Waste Recycling Centre
Shaw Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9LE
Opening hours: Every day, 8am to 4pm
Booking: No booking for cars, motorbikes, people carriers or small hackney carriages; vans, trailers, pick-ups and larger vehicles must book. Bring photo ID showing your Wolverhampton address.
Free for residents; household waste only, no trade waste or clinical waste. DIY waste is limited to under 100 litres and four visits in four weeks. Takes donations of reusable furniture, bikes and kitchenware (nothing electrical). Map position is the postcode centre.
Source: wolverhampton.gov.uk
Where common items go in Wolverhampton
- Pizza boxThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Brown or green general waste bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Plastic carrier bagThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Brown or green general waste bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Crisp packetThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Brown or green general waste bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Black plastic ready-meal trayThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Brown or green general waste bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Paper coffee cupThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Brown or green general waste bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Wine bottleYes. Put it in your Black recycling bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Glass jarYes. Put it in your Black recycling bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Kitchen foilYes. Put it in your Black recycling bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Food scraps and leftoversThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Brown or green general waste bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Tea bagThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Brown or green general waste bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- ClothesNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Battery (not sure which type)Yes. Put it in your Small clear bag of batteries. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Disposable vapeNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: England-wide guidance
- Light bulb (not sure which type)Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Small household applianceYes. Put it in your Open carrier bag of small electricals. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Paint tinNot in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Real Christmas treeYes. Put it in your Purple garden waste bin (paid-for). Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Cardboard boxYes. Put it in your Black recycling bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Food cartonYes. Put it in your Black recycling bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Plastic drinks bottleYes. Put it in your Black recycling bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
- Till receiptThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Brown or green general waste bin. Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
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How Wolverhampton compares
- Weekly shop basket Collects 18 of 22 everyday packaging items from home. Joint 201st of 279 councils in England. Not collected from home: Black plastic ready-meal tray, Pizza box, Crisp packet, Bread bag
- Recycling rate 32.7% of household waste was reused, recycled or composted in 2024-25 (Defra). 69th of 97 councils that collect waste and run the tips in England.
- Food waste Not collected from home yet. Due to start 26 October 2026.
As of 24 Oct 2026. See all the council rankings.
Common questions
What goes in the black recycling bin in Wolverhampton?
Loose paper, card, cartons, glass bottles and jars, cans, foil, aerosols and rigid plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays. No bags, and the lid must close.
What goes in the brown or green general waste bin in Wolverhampton?
Anything that can't be recycled, including soft plastics, nappies, polystyrene and (until the new caddy service starts) food waste. Lid must close; no rubble, soil, batteries or electricals.
What goes in the purple garden waste bin (paid-for) in Wolverhampton?
Grass, hedge clippings, leaves, small branches, twigs, weeds and real Christmas trees, loose (no bags). No soil or rubble.
What goes in the outdoor food waste caddy in Wolverhampton?
Food scraps, peelings, meat, fish and bones, tea bags, coffee grounds, bread, rice and pasta, egg shells and pet food. Starts the week of 26 October 2026 for houses; free.
What goes in the open carrier bag of small electricals in Wolverhampton?
Small electricals in an open, untied carrier bag left next to your bin on collection day. Houses only.
What goes in the small clear bag of batteries in Wolverhampton?
Intact, non-leaking AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button and mobile phone batteries in a small tied clear bag, placed on top of your general waste bin. Houses only.
When is my bin day in Wolverhampton?
It depends on your street. Enter your address in City of Wolverhampton Council's bin day lookup (wolverhampton.gov.uk), or use Bin days on Recycle This.