Non-metropolitan district · West Midlands, England

South Staffordshire bin collection day

Find your South Staffordshire bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. South Staffordshire Council empties bins in 16 postcode districts, including DY3, DY7, ST17 and ST18, covering places such as Acton Trussell, Bednall and Bickford.

Check your South Staffordshire bin day

The quickest way to see the next date for each of your bins is the council's own checker. Pick your address and it lists every collection.

Open the South Staffordshire bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to www.sstaffs.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the GOV.UK bin day finder or the council website.

Check a postcode in South Staffordshire

Not sure whether your street is in South Staffordshire? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

South Staffordshire at a glance

Map showing where South Staffordshire is in the UK

112,369residents (2020)

407 km²area

16postcode districts

60places listed

About 112,369 people live in South Staffordshire (mid-2020 estimate) across 407 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: South Staffordshire Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Staffordshire County Council
Region: West Midlands

Who collects what in South Staffordshire

South Staffordshire Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Staffordshire County Council is the waste disposal authority, so it runs the household waste recycling centres (the tips) and decides where the waste goes after collection. If you have a question about your bin day, missed bins or new bins, contact South Staffordshire. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Staffordshire County Council.

Bank holidays and South Staffordshire bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, South Staffordshire may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in England and Wales:

Date	Bank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026	Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026	Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027	New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027	Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027	Easter Monday

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in England

Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect the same core recycling from every home: paper and card, glass, metal, plastic (including cartons), food waste every week, and garden waste for households that ask and pay any charge. The rules applied from 31 March 2026, with plastic film and bags joining the plastic stream from 31 March 2027. Councils still choose their own bins, colours and rotas.

GOV.UK: Simpler Recycling household guidance

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. South Staffordshire has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in South Staffordshire

South Staffordshire collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in South Staffordshire

Bins in these places are collected by South Staffordshire.

Acton Trussell (ST18)
Bednall (ST17)
Bickford (ST19)
Bilbrook (WV8)
Bishop's Wood (ST19)
Blymhill (TF11)
Bobbington (DY7)
Brewood (ST19)
Burnhill Green (WV6)
Cheslyn Hay (WS6)
Codsall (WV8)
Codsall Wood (WV8)
Coppenhall (ST18)
Coven (WV9)
Dunston (ST18)
Enville (DY7)
Essington (WV11)
Featherstone (WV10)
Four Ashes (WV10)
Gailey (ST19)
Gallowstree Elm (DY7)
Great Chatwell (TF10)
Great Wyrley (WS6)
Halfpenny Green (DY7)
Hatherton (WS11)
Heath Town (WV10)
Heathton (WV5)
Himley (DY3)
Horsebrook (ST19)
Kiddemore Green (ST19)
Kinver (DY7)
Landywood (WS6)
Lane Green (WV8)
Lapley (ST19)
Lower Green (WV9)
Lower Penn (WV4)
Mitton (ST19)
Oaken (WV8)
Oxley (WV10)
Pattingham (WV6)
Penkridge (ST19)
Perton (WV6)
Potter's Cross (DY7)
Seisdon (WV5)
Shareshill (WV10)
Standeford (WV10)
Stourton (DY7)
Stretton (ST19)
Swindon (DY3)
The Bratch (WV5)
Trescott (WV6)
Trysull (WV5)
Upper Aston (WV5)
Upper Ludstone (WV5)
Weston-under-Lizard (TF11)
Wheaton Aston (ST19)
Whiston (ST19)
Whittington (DY7)
Wombourne (WV5)
Wood Hayes (WV11)

Councils near South Staffordshire

South Staffordshire bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in South Staffordshire?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that South Staffordshire collects your bins, then use the South Staffordshire bin day checker. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.

Do South Staffordshire bin days change on bank holidays?

Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. South Staffordshire publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for England and Wales.

What should I do if South Staffordshire misses my bin?

Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the South Staffordshire website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.

Does South Staffordshire collect food waste?

Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect food waste every week from all households, free of charge, from 31 March 2026. A few councils were given a later start date, so check the South Staffordshire website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for South Staffordshire?

Household waste recycling centres in South Staffordshire are run by Staffordshire County Council, not by South Staffordshire. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.

Which postcodes does South Staffordshire cover?

South Staffordshire collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: DY3, DY7, ST17, ST18, ST19, TF10, TF11, WS6, WS11, WV4, WV5, WV6, WV8, WV9, WV10, WV11. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by South Staffordshire Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.