Recycling / bin collections

When is your next bin / recycling collection?

Enter your postcode and choose your address to find out when your next recycling / rubbish collection is and what colour bag it is.

You will also be able to download your collection calendar.

Blue bags for recycling

Collected weekly from all households, no limit to how many you put out. Please remember to empty and rinse containers first.

Blue bags - Recycling

Food bin - food waste recycling

Collected weekly with blue bags from all households, for all raw and cooked food. Please use the liners provided, bin replacements are available if yours gets lost or damaged.

Food waste

Black bags – non recyclable waste only

Collected every 3 weeks, up to 3 bags per collection. Bags are not provided, please only use standard size 60 litre bags. See our black bag page for more advice.

Black bags

Glass collection – black box

Collected every 3 weeks on the same day as your black bags. For empty glass bottles and jars. Look up your collection day on this page to see if we collect from your property.

Glass collection service

Hygiene/nappy collections

If you have hygiene waste, or children's nappies, these are collected in a purple bag. For more information on this service visit our hygiene/nappy waste page.

Hygiene and nappy waste

Garden waste collections

Collections are fortnightly between March and November. Wheeled bins are provided for this service, but you must subscribe first and there is a charge.

Garden waste

Can't take it to the recycling centre yourself?

We provide a bulky waste collection and will collect up to three large items such as a fridge, wardrobe etc. for £25 from your usual collection point.

Bulky waste

Your recycling / bin collection questions answered

Find answers to questions about your recycling, garden waste collections, recycling centre permits and more...

FAQs - Recycling and waste

Not sure what you can recycle?

Take a look at our A-Z of recycling for a full list of what you can recycle and where. There are also tips on how to reduce your waste further.

A-Z of recycling

Need a reminder to put your waste out?

Email/text message collection reminders

Waste/recycling collection disruptions

Waste collections may be affected by many things which include access issues, resource issues and adverse weather.

Waste/recycling collection disruptions

Report a missed collection

Please refer to our missed collection webpage for more advice and how to report it.

Report a missed bin collection

Help for older / disabled people

If you are elderly, infirm, or disabled and need assistance with your rubbish, call us on 01267 234567 to see if we can collect from your doorstep or other location.

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Recycling / bin collections

When is your next bin / recycling collection?

Blue bags for recycling

Food bin - food waste recycling

Black bags – non recyclable waste only

Glass collection – black box

Hygiene/nappy collections

Garden waste collections

Can't take it to the recycling centre yourself?

Your recycling / bin collection questions answered

Not sure what you can recycle?

Need a reminder to put your waste out?

Waste/recycling collection disruptions

Report a missed collection

Help for older / disabled people