Pink bin
Household waste
Friday 11 SeptemberIn 4 days
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Black bin
Recycling
Friday 11 SeptemberIn 4 days
Green bin
Garden waste
Friday 11 SeptemberIn 4 days
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Household wasteRecyclingGarden waste
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September 2026
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Household waste
Sort it right
What goes in each bin?
Use the labels as well as the colours — collection streams remain clear for everyone.
Pink bin
Household waste
Weekly
Goes in
- Everyday household rubbish that cannot be recycled
- Food waste in a tied bag
- Nappies and sanitary products
- Plastic film and polystyrene
Keep out
- Anything that belongs in recycling or garden waste
- Electricals, batteries and paint
- Needles and chemicals
- Rubble and DIY waste
Next dates
- Fri 11 SepIn 4 days
- Fri 18 SepFriday 18 September
- Fri 25 SepFriday 25 September
- Fri 2 OctFriday 2 October
Black bin
Recycling
Fortnightly
Goes in
- Paper and cardboard
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Food and drink cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Empty aerosols
Keep out
- Plastic bags and film
- Food waste and nappies
- Polystyrene
- Broken glass or crockery
- Black sacks of mixed rubbish
Next dates
- Fri 11 SepIn 4 days
- Fri 25 SepFriday 25 September
- Fri 9 OctFriday 9 October
- Fri 23 OctFriday 23 October
Green bin
Garden waste
Fortnightly in season
Goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Untreated wood offcuts
Keep out
- Soil, turf and rubble
- Plastic plant pots
- Food waste
- Treated or painted wood
- Dog waste
Next dates
- Fri 11 SepIn 4 days
- Fri 25 SepFriday 25 September
- Fri 9 OctFriday 9 October
- Fri 23 OctFriday 23 October
Collection note
This is the estate schedule we publish here. Bank holidays can move a collection by a day; we will note those here when RMBC publishes them.
Bank holidays can affect collections. Check published notices and report an actual missed collection through the council service.
Report a missed collection