What goes in which bin

Trafford Council has a duty to collect your waste as long as you have presented your waste for collection in the right way and at the right time. We reserve the right not to collect your recycling bins if you don’t put the correct item in the right bin. 

Our waste collection service will empty:

• Black recycling bins every four weeks
• Blue recycling bins every four weeks
• Green recycling bins or green caddies every week
• Grey waste bins every two weeks

You can find out what goes into each bin in the pages of this guide. Alternatively, download our recycling guide to keep at home.

You can also search for specific items using the A-Z on the Recycle for Greater Manchester website.

We will not collect any bags of waste left next to your bin. If you have extra recycling or general waste, take it to your nearest recycling centre. Find your local recycling centre.