Your bins are now collected on alternate weeks
Sign up now for garden waste collections
Supporting Sandwell
We need your help to engage with Sandwell residents
Get email updates
Want to keep up to date with what's going on in Sandwell? Then sign up to our email updates.
Have your say on our budget
Foster for Sandwell – and change a life, for good
Library Plus
Library Plus allows you to use a library beyond its usual opening hours. You can borrow and return books, collect items you have reserved, use PCs and wi-fi and so much more.
Design Code
We’ve started developing a Design Code for Sandwell to help guide future developments – and everyone will soon have the chance to get involved.
You ok, mate?
Looking after your mental wellbeing is just as important as your physical health. If it’s getting tough, or you need some support for yourself or a mate, help is here.
In the community
13 Nov 2025
Garden waste collection charges remain frozen for 2026
Sandwell Council has confirmed that the cost for garden waste collections will remain frozen at £40 for 2026, the same price as this year, giving residents good value for money for the 20 collections.
12 Nov 2025
Free Sandwell Christmas lights switch-on events
Join us for festive celebrations as we light up our towns with switch-on events running from Friday 14 November until Friday 5 December.
12 Nov 2025
Targeted operation tackles untaxed and suspected abandoned vehicles in Smethwick
A targeted operation was carried out early on 6 November to tackle the growing issue of untaxed and suspected abandoned vehicles causing disruption to traffic flow and local businesses in Smethwick.
11 Nov 2025
Our Anti-Bullying Week roadshow is back
Sandwell’s annual roadshow for Anti-Bullying Week is now under way and is travelling to 10 schools across the borough.
10 Nov 2025
New monument honours the Black Country’s Second World War reserved occupation workers
The unique Fighting from Home monument was unveiled at St Luke’s Churchyard, Cradley Heath, on Sunday 9 November.
3 Nov 2025
Sandwell & WBA unite to support men’s mental health
Sandwell Council teamed up with West Bromwich Albion to host ‘You ok, mate?’, a powerful new public health campaign aimed at breaking the silence around men’s mental health.
17 Oct 2025
Sandwell Plants 80 Trees for Peace
Sandwell is set to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War by planting 80 native trees across six local parks.
16 Oct 2025
Have your say on budget proposals
A consultation is now open to give residents, businesses and voluntary organisations the chance to have their say on proposals and what their priorities are for 2026/27.