Please dispose of waste responsibly.

We want your neighbourhood to be a great place to live.

Fly-tipping is illegal and we’ll work with our partners to take action against anyone dumping waste in this area.

Click here to find your nearest waste or recycling centre and here for information about the council’s collection service.

You can read more about what to put in the different coloured bins in Trafford in our guide below.

Thanks for working with us to keep your community clean and a good place to live.

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    What to put in your green bin:

     

    • Food and garden waste
  • IVH Listing Vector Bins2

    What to put in your black bin:

    • Empty aerosols
    • Foil and foil trays
    • Food and drink cans
    • Bottle-shaped plastics
    • Glass bottles and jars (no lids)
    • Plastic pots, tubs and trays
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    What to put in your blue bin:

     

    • Newspaper, magazine, books.
    • Cardboard
    • Card
    • Food and drink cartons (Tetrapac)
    • Envelopes and mail

  • What to put in your grey bin:

     

    • Other plastic packaging (e.g. empty crisp packets)
    • Plastic bags
    • Polystyrene
    • Cotton wool and makeup pads
    • Nappies and sanitary products
    • Tissues and wet wipes