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Who to contact

Access Trafford
Sale Waterside
Sale
M33 7ZF

wastemanagement@trafford.gov.uk
0161 912 4000

Green Bin Collections

Your Green Garden Waste Bin will be collected every 2 weeks. Your bin should be available for collection from the edge of your property from 6:30am on the day of collection.

What to put in your green bin

Bin colour Yes please No thanks Collected
Green Garden Waste Bin
  • Grass cuttings
  • Cut flowers/plants
  • Twigs and small branches (up to 10cm diameter)
  • Hedge clippings
  • Leaves and bark
  • Hay and straw
  • Fish - raw and cooked including bones
  • Dairy – solid dairy products – cheese, egg shells etc.
  • Bread and Pastries, rice and noodles
  • Meat and poultry – raw and cooked including bones
  • Fruit and vegetables – raw and cooked
  • Tea bags/leaves and coffee grounds
  • Food waste – food leftovers and scraps
  • Plastic Bags
  • Food Packaging
  • Liquids - milk, cooking oils
  • Glass
  • Food and Drinks Cans
  • Rubbish and Refuse
  • Cardboard
  • Metal
  • Soil
  • Stone
  • Rubble
  • Dog and cat faeces
  • Turf and ash
  • Treated wood
 Every 2 weeks