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Dudley bin collection days

Dudley changed its household collections on 6 April 2026. Food waste is now collected every week, a new blue wheeled bin takes cans, plastic, glass and cartons, and paper and card go in a separate blue bag. Recycling and the black rubbish bin alternate fortnightly, and garden waste is a paid subscription.

Last checked against 6 sources (www.dudleyrecycles.org.uk, dudley.gov.uk).

Service disruption

As of 3 October 2026 the council said it had suspended new bulky waste collections for fridges, freezers and other cooling appliances, and that the tip could not take them either, because of national problems with processing them. Check both pages before booking.

This can change quickly. We last checked on ; the council’s own page has the latest.

What goes in each bin

Black wheeled bin · General waste

Bin · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Household rubbish that cannot be recycled
  • Toothpaste, cosmetic and cream tubes, which the council cannot recycle at the kerbside
  • Polystyrene and bubble wrap taken off cardboard
  • Nappies, with extra refuse sacks available on request for children under 30 months

Not in this one

  • Food waste, which has its own weekly caddy
  • Bulky items, clinical waste and hazardous waste
  • Knives, broken glass and other items that could injure the crew

Source: www.dudleyrecycles.org.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Blue wheeled bin for cans, plastic, glass and cartons · Mixed recycling

Bin · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Cans
  • Plastic
  • Glass
  • Cartons

Not in this one

  • Paper and cardboard, which go in the blue bag
  • Recycling put in a plastic bag, which can stop the bin being taken
  • Toothpaste, cosmetic and cream tubes
  • Polystyrene and bubble wrap

Source: www.dudleyrecycles.org.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Blue bag for paper, card and cardboard · Paper and card

Bag · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Paper, card and cardboard
  • Large cardboard, folded or cut up and left between the bin and the blue bag

Not in this one

  • Polystyrene and bubble wrap, which go in the black bin
  • Very large pieces of cardboard, which the crew will not take and which go to the tip

Source: www.dudleyrecycles.org.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Kerbside food waste caddy · Food waste

Caddy · Every week

Yes please

  • Plate scrapings and uneaten food, including mouldy or out of date food
  • Meat, fish and bones
  • Dairy products, eggs, bread, rice, pasta and beans
  • Fruit and vegetables, including stones and peelings
  • Tea bags, coffee grounds, crisps and biscuits
  • Pet food

Not in this one

  • Packaging of any kind
  • Liquids such as milk, oil or fat
  • Pet bedding or faeces
  • Anything that is not food waste

Source: www.dudleyrecycles.org.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Garden waste bin (paid subscription) · Garden waste

Bin · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Hedge clippings
  • Grass cuttings and weeds
  • Cut flowers
  • Twigs and small branches under 75mm across
  • Leaves and shrubs
  • Spent compost

Not in this one

  • Kitchen and food waste
  • Plastic bags and plant pots
  • Soil, stone or rubble
  • Tree trunks, fencing and wood waste
  • Animal waste
  • Garden waste in bags, because it must go in loose

Source: dudley.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Check your bin day

We can’t check Dudley addresses yet

Live bin day lookups for Dudley are planned. Until then, Dudley’s own page will show your collection day.

Find my bin day on dudley.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)

How often each bin is collected

Collection frequency by bin for Dudley
BinCollected
Black wheeled bin · General wasteEvery two weeks
Blue wheeled bin for cans, plastic, glass and cartons · Mixed recyclingEvery two weeks
Blue bag for paper, card and cardboard · Paper and cardEvery two weeks
Kerbside food waste caddy · Food wasteEvery week
Garden waste bin (paid subscription) · Garden wasteEvery two weeks

Food waste and the national recycling rules

Dudley collects food waste every week. Weekly food waste collections began with the new service on 6 April 2026. Homes get a kitchen caddy with liners and a lockable outdoor kerbside caddy, and the food goes to an anaerobic digestion plant. Most flats and homes with shared bins keep their existing service for now.

Source: www.dudleyrecycles.org.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Garden waste

Garden waste is a paid-for service. The 2026-27 subscription is a one-off payment of £52 by debit or credit card, and the council says the fee is frozen from 2025/26. Bookings are made on MyDudley or by phone. Collections are fortnightly and the 2026-27 service began from 1 April 2026. The council says collections are suspended for only two weeks over the Christmas period. Only bins with a visible permit are collected, and permits arrive within 10 working days of signing up.

Source: dudley.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

If your bin was missed

Use the council's online missed bin form. You can report missed general waste, food waste and recycling from 4pm on the day of collection until 4pm on the next working day. Assisted collections can be reported from 4pm on the day until 4pm two working days later. Missed garden waste is picked up within 7 working days of the report. Bins and bags need to be out by 6am on collection day, and not before 7:30pm the night before.

Source: dudley.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Your nearest tip

Good to know in Dudley

  • Dudley's recycling is split in two on purpose: the blue wheeled bin takes cans, plastic, glass and cartons loose, while paper, card and cardboard go in the blue bag. The council says this keeps paper clean enough to sell. Putting recycling in a plastic bag can mean the bin is not taken.
  • The old black box and green bag are no longer needed for the new service. The council suggests keeping the green bag for extra paper and cardboard, and says it may set up drop-off points for boxes and bags people no longer want.
  • Households with babies and toddlers can ask for extra refuse sacks: a roll for each child under 30 months, or older children with special educational needs, disabilities or a medical condition who use nappies. Larger or additional bins for medical waste such as incontinence pads can be requested free of charge with evidence.
  • If your street has had blue bins and you have not, use the council's order a bin form. The council says waits for black and green bin requests are typically up to 15 working days, and up to 4 weeks for box and bag requests.
  • Most flats and homes that share bins keep their current service for now. The council says each flatted property will be assessed individually and residents will be told before the new recycling service reaches them.
  • The tip needs an appointment. The council also runs pop-up tips for cars only on the second and fourth Saturday of each month at Lister Road in Dudley and Northway in Sedgley, with no liquid or hazardous waste accepted.

Bin questions in Dudley

How often are bins collected in Dudley?

Food waste is collected every week. Recycling in the blue bin and blue bag is collected every two weeks, and the black general waste bin is collected every two weeks on the alternate week. Garden waste is collected every two weeks if you subscribe.

How much is garden waste collection in Dudley?

For 2026-27 the council charges a one-off payment of £52 for the garden waste service, which it says is frozen from 2025/26. You can pay online through MyDudley or by phoning Dudley Council Plus.

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