Bin Collection Day

Unitary authority · West Midlands, England

Stoke-on-Trent bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Stoke-on-Trent: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Stoke-on-Trent City Council empties bins in 5 postcode districts, including ST1, ST2, ST3 and ST4, covering places such as Abbey Hulton, Baddeley Green and Beech.

Check your Stoke-on-Trent bin day

Stoke-on-Trent publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

GOV.UK bin day finder Stoke-on-Trent website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in Stoke-on-Trent

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

Stoke-on-Trent at a glance

Map showing where Stoke-on-Trent is in the UK
256,622residents (2020)
93 km²area
5postcode districts
23places listed

About 256,622 people live in Stoke-on-Trent (mid-2020 estimate) across 93 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Type: Unitary authority
Region: West Midlands

Who collects what in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a unitary council, so it handles both bin collections and the household waste recycling centres (the tips). One website covers your bin day, missed bins, garden waste, bulky waste and tip bookings.

Bank holidays and Stoke-on-Trent bin days

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

DateBank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027Easter 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. Stoke-on-Trent has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent

Bins in these places are collected by Stoke-on-Trent.

  • Abbey Hulton (ST2)
  • Baddeley Green (ST2)
  • Beech (ST4)
  • Bucknall (ST2)
  • Burslem (ST6)
  • Cookshill (ST3)
  • Fenton (ST4)
  • Goldenhill (ST6)
  • Hanchurch (ST4)
  • Hanford (ST4)
  • Hanley (ST1)
  • Knowl Wall (ST4)
  • Lightwood (ST3)
  • Longton (ST3)
  • Meir (ST3)
  • Meirheath (ST3)
  • Milton (ST2)
  • Norton in the Moors (ST6)
  • Smallthorne (ST6)
  • Stoke-on-Trent (ST4)
  • Trentham (ST4)
  • Tunstall (ST6)
  • Weston Coyney (ST3)

Councils near Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Stoke-on-Trent?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Stoke-on-Trent collects your bins, then use the Stoke-on-Trent website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Stoke-on-Trent?
Stoke-on-Trent or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does Stoke-on-Trent cover?
Stoke-on-Trent collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST6. 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 Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.