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Stockport bin collection days

Stockport uses four colours: a black bin for rubbish, a blue bin or bag for paper and card, a brown bin or black box for glass, cans and plastics, and a green bin that takes food waste and, with a paid permit, garden waste. Its pages do not say how often the black bin is collected, so this page does not state a rubbish frequency.

Last checked against 8 sources (www.stockport.gov.uk).

What goes in each bin

Black bin · General waste

Bin

Yes please

  • Polystyrene
  • Plastic carrier bags
  • Tupperware or other plastic storage containers
  • Lids from bottles and jars, which cannot be recycled
  • Plastic film and crisp packets, which cannot go in the brown bin

Not in this one

  • Recycling
  • Food waste
  • Garden waste
  • Stones, bricks, rubble and soil, which can damage the compaction equipment on the vehicles
  • Bin bags left at the side of the bin, which will not be collected

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

Blue bin or bag · Paper and card

Bin

Yes please

  • Newspapers, magazines, junk mail and catalogues
  • Envelopes, shredded paper and books
  • Wrapping paper that passes the scrunch test
  • All types of cardboard and greeting cards
  • Telephone directories including yellow pages
  • Cardboard milk, juice and drink cartons

Not in this one

  • Plastic or foil wrapping paper, which bounces back when scrunched
  • Cards or wrapping paper with glitter

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

Brown bin or black box · Mixed recycling

Bin

Yes please

  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Food tins and drinks cans
  • Empty aerosols
  • Plastic bottles and plastic milk containers
  • Aluminium foil and foil trays
  • Plastic pots such as yoghurt, soup and hair gel containers
  • Plastic tubs such as margarine, chocolate and laundry powder containers
  • Plastic trays such as meat containers and fruit and veg punnets

Not in this one

  • Lids from bottles and jars, which go in the black bin
  • Plastic film, plastic bags and crisp packets, which go in the black bin
  • Containers that are not empty and clean

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

Green bin or food waste caddy · Food waste

Caddy

Yes please

  • Fruit or vegetable peelings
  • Bread and cakes
  • Tea bags and coffee grounds
  • Scrapings from your plate
  • Eggs and dairy products such as cheese
  • Meat including bones, and fish

Not in this one

  • Cat litter or dog waste
  • Rubble and soil
  • Plant pots, wood and fencing
  • Biodegradable plastic bags from supermarkets, which are not compostable

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

Green bin with a garden waste permit · Garden waste

Bin

Yes please

  • Grass cuttings
  • Leaves and twigs
  • Hedge clippings and plants
  • Branches and real Christmas trees, cut up small enough for the lid to close
  • Branches no more than 10cm across or thicker than your wrist

Not in this one

  • Branches larger than 10cm across or thicker than your wrist
  • Rubble and soil
  • Plant pots
  • Wood, fencing, timber and logs
  • Garden furniture
  • Stones, gravel, concrete and DIY waste such as plasterboard

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

Check your bin day

We can’t check Stockport addresses yet

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

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

Garden waste

Garden waste is a paid-for service. The yearly garden waste permit costs £59 per green bin, based on a full year from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and the price does not reduce through the year. If you receive Council Tax Support the permit is £39 for one bin, and any additional permit is £59. There is no limit on the number of permits and bins a property can have. The service is a yearly one running from April to March. All permits expire on 31 March 2027, and you can buy one at any time, though the council says it is best to buy before 1 April to get a full year.

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

If your bin was missed

Check your bin calendar to make sure the bin was due, then use the council's online report form. The council recommends waiting until after 6pm on your collection day so crews can finish their rounds. If your street is listed as a missed street, leave your bins out and the crews will return. You must wait until after 6pm on your collection day. Blue, black or brown bin misses can be reported up to 3 days after your collection day, but green bin misses must be reported by 2pm the following day. The council lists reasons a bin may not be emptied, including a lid not fully closed, heavy items such as rubble, and a bin not out before 6:30am.

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

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Good to know in Stockport

  • Stockport's recycling is split by material. Paper, card and cartons go in the blue bin or bag, and glass, tins, cans, aerosols, foil and plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays go in the brown bin or black box. All containers should be empty and clean.
  • The black bin takes some things that many councils ask people to recycle: polystyrene, plastic carrier bags and Tupperware. Plastic film, crisp packets and lids from bottles and jars also go in the black bin, because the council says they cannot be recycled.
  • As of 3 October 2026 the council said printed calendars only show dates up to now, your collection days have not changed, and new printed calendars would be delivered to all households before fortnightly blue bin collections begin in December. Check future dates and download an updated calendar on the council's collection day page.
  • Leave bins out before 6:30am on collection day, at the front edge of your property or nominated collection point, with the lid fully closed. Help putting bins out is available if nobody in the household can manage it, and Stockport Homes tenants in new properties should contact Stockport Homes.
  • Food waste can go straight into the green bin or a food waste caddy. Use compostable liners marked EN13432, not biodegradable plastic bags from supermarkets. The council said a roll of liners could be collected free from any Stockport Library, and most supermarkets stock them.
  • A real Christmas tree can go in the green bin if you have a garden waste permit, cut up small enough for the lid to close. Soil is not accepted at the composting plant that treats the garden and food waste, so take it to a tip.
  • Stockport's content is published under the Open Government Licence, and the council points to Recycle for Greater Manchester for items not on its lists. Three household waste recycling centres accept home waste, including DIY projects, free of charge.

Bin questions in Stockport

How long should I wait before reporting a missed bin in Stockport?

Wait until after 6pm on your collection day. You can then report blue, black or brown bins up to 3 days after your collection day, but green bin misses must be reported by 2pm the following day.

How much does a garden waste permit cost in Stockport?

The yearly permit costs £59 per green bin for the year from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, or £39 for one bin if you receive Council Tax Support. The price does not reduce through the year.

Are Stockport's blue bin collections changing?

On 25 August 2026 the council said blue bin collections for paper, card and cardboard will return to a fortnightly service ahead of Christmas 2026. Until further notice, follow your current collection arrangements and check your updated calendar online.

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