General Bins, Recycling & Waste
Before continuing, to ensure your enquiry is dealt with quickly and efficiently, please visit our service page - https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/rubbish to find more information.
If you think the bin or recycling collection street has been missed, then before you report this to us - please check your collection dates in case anything has changed.
If your collection has been missed then please report it to us using the link below:
Report a missed bin or recycling collection
If you need to order a new brown or green bin, or need to replace any of your recycling bags or boxes:
Order bins and recycling containers
You can collect replacement bags from any library from 15th November click on the link to find your nearest one, you can also collect them from the Town Hall hub which is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Replacement recycling bags from Libraries
If you would like to request an additional bin:
Application form for an assisted collection:
Need help putting your bins out?
If you need to order the collection of any larger items - please use out Bulky Rubbish collection service:
Find out about or order a bulky collection
If you would like to find out more about or subscribe to our Garden Waste Collection service: - This will re-open in the new year 2024
To book a sharps collection:
General Enquiries:
The general enquiry form has been set up only to deal with enquiries relating to the service, and not to report issues. We have specific forms for our services, so please only use this form for:
General waste or recycling enquiry - excluding services mentioned above
If this is what you need then please proceed to make your request - General Enquiry - Waste Services
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