Bins and recycling collection dates

Search the collection day finder and download the collection calendar for your property.

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.

Bin collection day finder

Normal services: how often

Kerbside collection service

• black wheelie bin: every 2 weeks
• black recycling boxes, red and blue recycling bags: weekly
• brown food waste bin: weekly
• garden waste: every 2 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.