Residents in Stoke-on-Trent will soon be able to put all household recycling in one bin, after the city council confirmed a move to single-stream collections.
Recycling boxes and blue recycling bins will no longer be collected separately. Recyclable materials will go into the same vehicle, then be sorted at a materials recovery facility.
Households that currently use both a recycling box and a blue recycling bin will be able to place everything recyclable in the blue bin if they wish. The council says people can keep recycling the same materials as before.
A small number of properties that only use recycling boxes — typically terraced streets where bins are unsuitable — will stay on the existing service unless the council contacts them directly.
Councillor Amjid Wazir OBE, cabinet member for city pride, environment and sustainability, said: “This is about making recycling simpler for residents while delivering a more efficient service. If people see recycling boxes and blue bins being emptied into the same vehicle, that’s exactly how the new service is designed to work.”
He added: “Residents who currently use both a box and a blue bin will be able to use just their blue recycling bin if they choose, making recycling quicker and more convenient. The materials are sorted after collection, so people can continue recycling with confidence.”
Check your next collection date on the Stoke bin day guide, which links to the city council postcode checker. More Stoke-on-Trent news today.
