Search the collection day finder and download the collection calendar for your property.
Changes to recycling containers: September 2026
Between September and November 2026, green recycling boxes and blue recycling bags will be replaced across Bristol.
During this period, your:
- green recycling box will be exchanged for a larger red recycling bag for plastics and cans.
- blue recycling bag will be exchanged for a new recycling bag for paper and card
- a brown food bin will be provided if it is missing or damaged
There is no change to the black recycling box.
The swap will take place following your usual recycling collection.
Before your new containers are delivered, you will receive a letter explaining when the change will take place and how to use the new recycling containers.
Please continue to use your recycling containers as normal until it is replaced.
To make sure we collect your bins, you should put them out the night before your collection day. Be aware of earlier collections during hot weather. When temperatures are forecast to reach 25 degrees or higher, we may start collections from 5am.
This will help you avoid a missed collection.
Normal services: how often
Kerbside collection service
- black wheelie bin: every two weeks
- black and green recycling boxes, red and blue recycling bags: weekly
- brown food waste bin: weekly
- garden waste: every two weeks (only shows on the collection day finder when you're paying for the service, find out how to set up garden waste collections)
Communal or Mini Recycling Centre collection service
- general waste bin: see collection day finder
- food waste bin: see collection day finder
- paper and card bin: see collection day finder
- plastics and cans bin: see collection day finder
Non-standard bagged collections
- see collection day finder
Where and when to put bins out:
Kerbside collection service
- make sure all rubbish or recycling is placed inside the correct container
- make sure the lids are closed on your bins and bags
- if you have forgotten to put your recycling or bin out for collection, put them out on your next collection date
- put bins and recycling boxes out after 6pm the day before collection and before 6am on the morning of collection, they should be at the edge of your property and visible from the road
- take your bin and recycling containers off the highway as soon as possible after the collection
Get help putting bins out
If you need help putting bins or boxes out, call us on 0117 922 2100.
Communal or Mini Recycling Centre service
You should make sure:
- all rubbish or recycling is placed inside the correct bin
- lids are closed on your bin
Any items outside of the bins is flytipping.