Knife bins are a secure, anonymous, and responsible way to dispose of knives and other bladed items.
Whether it’s an unwanted kitchen knife or something more serious, every knife removed is a potential life saved.
Knife bin locations
You can drop off your knives 24/7 at any of our four permanent locations:
- Tesco Extra - Church Street, Lichfield - directions
- Morrisons - Beacon Street, Lichfield - directions
- Morrisons - Burntwood - directions
- Burntwood Leisure Centre - Burntwood - directions
What happens to the knives?
All bins are monitored and regularly emptied by trained professionals in partnership with local police.
Once collected, all knives are:
- Safely transported for disposal
- Melted down and recycled by the British Ironworks Centre in Oswestry
- Repurposed for community art or materials, ensuring they are never used again
Not only are you reducing the risk of violence, you’re also keeping knives out of landfill and helping the environment.
Backed by the community
Local knife bins are supported by:
- Lichfield District Council
- Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, Ben Adams
- Lichfield Local Policing Team
Working together for a safer future
We’re committed to diverting young people away from knife crime and towards safer, positive pathways like sports and volunteering.
If you know someone at risk:
- Call 101
- Report online at the Staffordshire Police website.
- Or anonymously via Crimestoppers
In an emergency always dial 999.
“The implications of knife crime are devastating… This initiative helps keep our communities safe.” Cllr Richard Cox, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement