Grey bin

Coronavirus: Waste

Brown bin (garden waste) collections are suspended until further notice. The Council has published home composting advice to assist residents.

Residents should continue to present their blue and grey bins on alternate weeks on their usual collection day.

To help protect our bin crews and maintain waste collection services here in East Staffordshire, please follow the guidance issued by Government if you are self-isolating or displaying symptoms of coronavirus.

Other ESBC services affected by Coronavirus

A reminder that items such as black bags, used tissues and kitchen roll must be placed in your grey bin.

What you can put into your grey bin?

General household items that cannot be taken through any recycling scheme, such as:

  • Nappies
  • Pet Waste
  • Bubble Wrap
  • Plastic Film
  • Polythene
  • Polystyrene
  • Rigid plastic items
  • Coat Hangers
  • Vacuum Cleaner Contents
  • Meat, fish and bones
  • Vegetable and fruit peelings
  • Bread
  • Tea bags
  • Egg shells
  • Coffee grounds

When is your grey bin collected?

Find out when your bins are scheduled to be collected.

We collect on bank holidays (excluding Christmas and New Year).

If your bin has been lost, stolen or damaged

Let us know online

Please contact the Environment Team on 0800 269098.