Simpler recycling collections coming to Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to introduce single-stream recycling, allowing recyclable waste to be collected together in one vehicle.

Residents in Stoke-on-Trent will soon benefit from a simpler, more efficient recycling collection service.

The city council is set to introduce single-stream recycling, meaning all recyclable waste can be put in one bin.

The move will streamline collections, reduce the number of separate collections required and provide a more customer-focused service, while residents can continue to recycle the same materials as before.

Recycling boxes and blue recycling bins will no longer be collected separately. Instead, recyclable materials will be collected together in the same vehicle, making the service more efficient while making recycling easier for residents.

Vehicles then take the mix to a Materials Recovery Facility, where machines and workers separate the items.

For households that currently use both a recycling box and a blue recycling bin, residents will be able to place all of their recyclable materials into their blue recycling bin if they wish, rather than separating them between two containers.

A small number of households that currently use recycling boxes only will remain on the existing service. These are typically properties where bins are unsuitable, such as on some terraced streets. Where changes are possible, affected residents will be contacted directly.

Councillor Amjid Wazir OBE, Cabinet Member for City Pride, Environment and Sustainability, at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, 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.

“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.”

Residents who currently use a recycling box only do not need to do anything unless contacted directly by the council.

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