Cash Customers bookings are now available at the Wakefield Transfer Station from Wednesday 15 April 2026 12:00hrs with the exception of Monday 20 April 2026 due to site works.
British Summertime hours will commence on Sunday 29th March 2026

What Goes In Which Bin

Below is your guide to what goes in each bin:

Brown
Recycling Bin

Please only put the following items in this bin:
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Plastic bottles and their lids
  • Metal food tins
  • Metal drinks cans
  • Magazines
  • Paper and cardboard
  • Empty aerosols
  • Clean foil and foil trays
Please do not put the following items in this bin:
  • No batteries or electricals
  • No nappies
  • No sharp items such as knives
  • No metals except cans
  • No clinical waste
  • No textiles, shoes, bags or bedding
  • No plastic film / carrier bags
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Click here to download our leaflet on what goes in your recycling brown bin

The Council is advising people to wash and squash plastic bottles to aid recycling and create more space in your bin.

Green
Household Bin

Please only put the following items in this bin:
  • Food waste
  • Juice cartons
  • Wrapping paper or card with foil
  • Pet waste and cat litter
  • And any plastic which is not a bottle or lid – such as carrier bags, food packaging, yoghurt pots, margarine cartons, fruit and vegetable punnets
Please do not put the following items in this bin:
  • No batteries
  • No electricals
  • No textiles, shoes, bags or bedding
  • No clinical waste
  • No gas canisters
  • No paint tins
  • No cables
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Click here to download our leaflet on what goes in your green bin

Most household waste will be used to produce valuable energy, rather than being sent to landfill sites.

Brown
Garden Bin

Please only put the following items in this bin:
  • Grass cuttings
  • Hedge trimmings
  • Twigs and weeds
  • Flowers
  • Plants
Please do not put the following items in this bin:
  • No soil
  • No stones or rocks
  • No large branches
  • No Plant pots
  • No Bags (plastic, biodegradable or compostable)
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Click here to download our leaflet on what goes in your garden waste brown bin

The Council collects Garden Waste from mid- March to the end of November.

If the item you’re looking to dispose of is not on the lists above, click here to find out what can be recycled or disposed of at your local household waste recycling centres.

What happens to my waste in Wakefield?

The Waste Treatment Facility at South Kirkby continues to increase recycling, reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill and help generate green sustainable energy.

Find Out More
page last updated :
5th April 2026