Bin colours by council

Aberdeen City Council

• Food and garden waste
  • Wheelie bins for food and garden waste What goes in my brown bin? Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Aberdeenshire Council

• General waste
  • black lid bin Waste and recycling service 13 January 2026 - Aberdeenshire Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • blue lid bin Waste and recycling service 13 January 2026 - Aberdeenshire Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Plastics and cans
  • orange lid bin Waste and recycling service 13 January 2026 - Aberdeenshire Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Adur District Council

• Food waste
  • 23-litre grey bin with an orange lockable lid. Houses whose food waste service has started and that have received the starter pack. Not for: Flats and households awaiting rollout. Food waste collections - Adur & Worthing Councils Checked 19 September 2026.
  • 140-litre wheeled bin with an orange lid. Flats whose communal food waste service has started. Not for: Household kitchen caddies and flats awaiting rollout. Food waste collections - Adur & Worthing Councils Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Amber Valley Borough Council

• General household waste
  • 240-litre green wheelie bin. Homes using the standard wheelie-bin service. Not for: Temporary refuse bag collections while awaiting bin delivery. New Bin Requests - new build and existing properties Checked 17 September 2026.
• Recyclable waste
  • 240-litre grey wheelie bin. Homes using the standard wheelie-bin service after their bins have been delivered. New Bin Requests - new build and existing properties Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Angus Council

• Garden waste
  • Green garden waste bins New or replacement bins | Angus Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Non-recyclable (general) waste
  • purple bin for non-recyclable (general) waste. Homes using a purple bin rather than white sacks. What goes in your bins | Angus Council; New or replacement bins | Angus Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Plastic bottles and containers, cans and cartons
  • grey recycling bin. Homes using bins rather than sacks. What goes in your bins | Angus Council; New or replacement bins | Angus Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

• Food and garden waste
  • brown bin Bins & Recycling - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Ards and North Down Borough Council

• General waste
  • Grey bin Which bin should I use? - Ards and North Down Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Argyll and Bute Council

• Mixed recycling
  • blue bin. Homes using blue recycling bins. Not for: Colonsay and streets in Campbeltown using recycling bags instead. What goes in your blue bin | Argyll and Bute Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

• Food and garden waste
  • brown bin What to put in your brown bin | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Arun District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown 240-litre bin Garden waste | Arun District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Ashfield District Council

• Recycling
  • green-lidded wheelie bin What goes in my bin? - Ashfield District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Glass bottles and jars
  • blue-lidded wheelie bin What goes in my bin? - Ashfield District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• General waste
  • red-lidded wheelie bin What goes in my bin? - Ashfield District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Ashford Borough Council

• Refuse
  • wheeled grey refuse bin Request a replacement bin or bins for new properties from the council. Checked 19 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • wheeled green recycling bin Request a replacement bin or bins for new properties from the council. Checked 19 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste bin. Garden waste subscribers. Request a replacement bin or bins for new properties from the council. Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Babergh District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin What to put in your bins - Babergh District Council - babergh.gov.uk / midsuffolk.gov.uk Checked 14 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • green garden waste bin Order a new or replacement bin | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Barnet Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Barnsley Borough Council

• Paper and card
  • Blue bin What goes in your bins Checked 17 September 2026.
• General waste
  • grey bin for general waste What goes in your bins Checked 20 September 2026.
• Mixed recycling
  • brown bin for mixed recycling What goes in your bins Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Basildon Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

• Food waste
  • outdoor green food waste caddy Order a replacement bin or box Checked 17 September 2026.
• Black/grey waste bin
  • black/grey waste bin. Households with individual bins. Recycling; Changes to your waste collections Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green recycling bin
  • green recycling bin. Households with individual bins. Recycling; Changes to your waste collections Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bassetlaw District Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown garden waste bins What bin does it go in? | Bassetlaw District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bath and North East Somerset Council

• Plastic and metal packaging
  • green recycling box. Homes using individual recycling boxes. Green recycling box | Bath and North East Somerset Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Glass
  • green recycling box. Homes using individual recycling boxes. Green recycling box | Bath and North East Somerset Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • blue recycling bag. Homes using the individual recycling box and bag service. Green recycling box | Bath and North East Somerset Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bedford Borough Council

• General rubbish
  • black bin What happens to your recycling and rubbish | Bedford Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Orange lid bins - mixed recycling
  • orange lidded bin for mixed recycling What goes in your bin | Bedford Borough Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Belfast City Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Bexley Borough Council

• Recycling
  • clear recycling sacks. Homes unsuitable for wheelie bins or boxes. What goes in my bags? | London Borough of Bexley Checked 17 September 2026.
• Non-recyclable rubbish
  • black bags. Homes unsuitable for wheelie bins or boxes. What goes in my bags? | London Borough of Bexley Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Birmingham City Council

• Rubbish
  • grey-lidded rubbish wheelie bin. Homes suitable for wheelie bins. Your rubbish bin Checked 18 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • recycling wheelie bin which has a blue lid. Most households, those with one recycling wheelie bin. Your recycling bin | About your recycling and rubbish bins | Birmingham City Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Blaby District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

• Paper, card and cardboard
  • blue recycling bin Recycling and waste | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Glass, metals, plastics and cartons
  • grey recycling bin Recycling and waste | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• General waste
  • burgundy general waste bin Recycling and waste | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Blackpool Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • green bin Blackpool Council waste and recycling | What goes in each bin type Checked 17 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • Container described by the council Blackpool Council waste and recycling | What goes in each bin type Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Blaenau Gwent Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Bolsover District Council

• General waste
  • black bin Black bins Checked 18 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • green bin Green bins Checked 18 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • burgundy bin Burgundy bins Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bolton Borough Council

• Burgundy bin
  • burgundy recycling bin Burgundy bin (glass, cans and plastic bottles) – Bolton Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Beige bin
  • beige recycling bin Beige bin (paper and card) – Bolton Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Boston Borough Council

• Paper and card
  • purple-lidded bin Purple-lidded Paper and Card Bin - Boston Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

• Rubbish
  • authorised blue bags. Homes unsuitable for wheelie bins. Request rubbish and recycling bags | BCP Checked 17 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • authorised purple bags. Homes unsuitable for wheelie bins. Request rubbish and recycling bags | BCP Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bracknell Forest Council

• Blue recycling bin
  • blue recycling bin Recycling bin collection | Bracknell Forest Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Green general waste bin
  • green general waste bin Recycling bin collection | Bracknell Forest Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bradford City Council

• Recycling
  • blue reusable recycling bags. Rural properties and homes with access restrictions served by the rural vehicle. Not for: Grey bins used only to store the blue bags; other collection services. Rural collections | Bradford Council Checked 19 September 2026.
  • grey bin for recycling only. Homes with wheeled bin collections. What goes in your bins | Bradford Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• General waste
  • green bin for general waste. Homes with wheeled bin collections. What goes in your bins | Bradford Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Braintree District Council

• Mixed Recycling
  • blue-lidded recycling bin A-Z recycling – Braintree District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Non-Recyclable Waste
  • grey non-recyclable waste bin A-Z recycling – Braintree District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Paper and Card
  • red-lidded paper and card bin A-Z recycling – Braintree District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Breckland District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste bin Household waste - Breckland Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • black recycling bin Household waste - Breckland Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Household waste
  • green household waste bin Household waste - Breckland Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Brent Borough Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • blue sack What happens to your recycling and organic waste | Brent Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Brentwood Borough Council

• Glass
  • red box for glass Order a recycling bin or bag | Brentwood Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bridgend Council

• Cardboard
  • orange bag. Households using kerbside recycling containers. Not for: Communal bins serving flats and high density housing. Recycling collections Checked 19 September 2026.
• Plastic, cans, aerosols and foil
  • blue bag. Households using kerbside recycling containers. Not for: Communal bins serving flats and high density housing. Recycling collections Checked 19 September 2026.
• Paper
  • white bag. Households using kerbside recycling containers. Not for: Communal bins serving flats and high density housing. Recycling collections Checked 19 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • larger brown food waste caddy. Households using kerbside recycling containers. Not for: Small indoor caddy and communal bins. Recycling collections Checked 19 September 2026.
• Glass
  • black glass caddy. Households using kerbside recycling containers. Not for: Communal bins serving flats and high density housing. Recycling collections Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Brighton and Hove City Council

• Mixed recycling
  • black recycling bin or box. Homes using individual kerbside recycling bins or boxes. How to use your recycling bins and boxes Checked 18 September 2026.
• Glass
  • black glass recycling box. Homes using individual glass recycling boxes. How to use your recycling bins and boxes Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bristol City Council

• Food waste
  • brown food waste bin Black recycling box Checked 17 September 2026.
• Black recycling box
  • black recycling box. Homes using individual recycling boxes and bags. Black recycling box Checked 17 September 2026.
• Blue recycling bag
  • blue recycling bag. Homes using individual recycling boxes and bags. Black recycling box; Order new bins, boxes and lids Checked 17 September 2026.
• Green recycling box
  • green recycling box. Homes using individual recycling boxes and bags. Black recycling box; Order new bins, boxes and lids Checked 17 September 2026.
• Red recycling bag
  • red recycling bag. Homes using individual recycling boxes and bags. Black recycling box; Order new bins, boxes and lids Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Broadland District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Bromley Council

• Black box
  • black paper recycling box Black box paper recycling collection - Household waste and recycling collections Checked 19 September 2026.
• Non-recyclable refuse
  • black sack (or equivalent). The council does not provide containers for non-recyclable refuse. Non-recyclable refuse collection - Household waste and recycling collections Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green box
  • green box for bottles, cans and plastic recycling Green box bottles, cans and plastic recycling collection - Household waste and recycling collections Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bromsgrove District Council

• Grey rubbish bin
  • grey rubbish bin Your guide to bin colours and what can go in each Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Broxbourne Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • green wheeled bin Garden (green) waste recycling – Borough of Broxbourne Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Broxtowe Borough Council

• Dry recycling
  • Green-lidded recycling bins Green-lidded Recycling Bin Checked 17 September 2026.
• General waste
  • black-lidded bin Black-lidded General Waste Bin Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Buckinghamshire Council

• General waste
  • purple general waste bags. Eligible homes unsuitable for wheeled bins; the council supplies purple or mauve bags. Order waste and recycling sacks | Buckinghamshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • mauve general waste bags. Eligible homes unsuitable for wheeled bins; the council supplies purple or mauve bags. Order waste and recycling sacks | Buckinghamshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Burnley Borough Council

• Plastics, cartons, tins, cans and glass
  • blue recycling bin. Households using a blue bin rather than a box. Recycling/Refuse Collections - burnley.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • grey recycling bin. Households using a grey bin rather than a white sack. Recycling/Refuse Collections - burnley.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.
  • white recycling sack. Households using a white sack rather than a grey bin. Recycling/Refuse Collections - burnley.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste bin. Households subscribed to the paid garden waste service. Recycling/Refuse Collections - burnley.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Bury Borough Council

• Green recycling bin
  • green recycling bin Green recycling bin - Bury Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Grey rubbish bin
  • grey household rubbish bin Grey rubbish bin - Bury Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Blue recycling bin
  • blue recycling bin Blue recycling bin - Bury Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Caerphilly Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Calderdale Borough Council

• Glass
  • black recycling box Glass bottles and jars | Calderdale Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cambridge City Council

• Black bin
  • black bin for non-recyclable and non-compostable material. Homes with their own coloured bins, not flats with shared collections. What are your bins for? - Greater Cambridge Shared Waste; Bins, recycling and rubbish - Cambridge City Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue bin for recyclable materials. Homes with their own coloured bins, not flats with shared collections. What are your bins for? - Greater Cambridge Shared Waste; Bins, recycling and rubbish - Cambridge City Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Camden Borough Council

• Rubbish
  • orange rubbish bags. Residents living in flats above shops. Not for: Other homes; residual orange bags do not establish continuing provision. Orange rubbish bags – service change - Camden Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cannock Chase District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin What goes in each container | Cannock Chase District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Canterbury City Council

• Paper and card
  • Container described by the council What goes in your bins or boxes | Canterbury City Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Black bins and purple sacks
  • black bin for most waste that doesn't go in recycling. Homes using a black bin rather than purple sacks. What goes in your bins or boxes | Canterbury City Council; Buy a roll of purple rubbish sacks | Canterbury City Council Checked 20 September 2026.
  • purple rubbish sacks. Authorised properties on the purple sack list because there is no room for a black bin. What goes in your bins or boxes | Canterbury City Council; Buy a roll of purple rubbish sacks | Canterbury City Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Blue bins and boxes
  • blue bin for glass, tin and plastic recycling. Homes using a blue bin rather than a blue box. What goes in your bins or boxes | Canterbury City Council Checked 20 September 2026.
  • blue box for glass, tin and plastic recycling. Homes using a blue box rather than a blue bin. What goes in your bins or boxes | Canterbury City Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cardiff Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • Container described by the council Flats with communal bins - Cardiff Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Plastic and cans
  • red sack for plastic, cans and Tetra Pak. Homes on the separate recycling scheme. Not for: Flats with communal bins. Plastic and cans - Cardiff Council; Recycling and waste collections - Cardiff Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Carmarthenshire Council

• General waste
  • black bags New Separated Recycling service to roll out across parts of Carmarthenshire - Carmarthenshire County Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Castle Point Borough Council

• Pink recycling sack
  • pink recycling sack. Households using pink sacks for recycling. Not for: Do not infer a bin or its lid from the sack colour; paper and card arrangements change from 2 October 2026. Pink recycling sack - Castle Point Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue bin Blue Bin Recycling | Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Central Bedfordshire Council

• Black bin
  • black wheelie bin Black bin - household waste Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Ceredigion Council

• Recycling
  • clear recycling bag Clear Recycling Bag - Ceredigion County Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Charnwood Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin Ordering bins for a new property - Charnwood Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Chelmsford City Council

• Food waste
  • green external bin What goes in each bin Checked 14 September 2026.
• Plastics
  • clear sacks What goes in each bin Checked 14 September 2026.
• Paper
  • white sack What goes in each bin Checked 14 September 2026.
• Cardboard
  • white sack What goes in each bin Checked 14 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown bins What goes in each bin Checked 14 September 2026.
• Non-recyclables
  • black bins What goes in each bin Checked 14 September 2026.
• Green recycling box
  • green recycling boxes What goes in each bin Checked 14 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cheltenham Borough Council

• General waste
  • green wheelie bin What to put in your bin - Cheltenham Borough Council Checked 13 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown bin What to put in your bin - Cheltenham Borough Council Checked 13 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cherwell District Council

• Rubbish
  • Green bin. Individual houses. Order bins | Order or replace a bin | Cherwell District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • Blue bin. Individual houses. Order bins | Order or replace a bin | Cherwell District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • silver outdoor food caddy. Individual houses. Order bins | Order or replace a bin | Cherwell District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cheshire East Council

• General household waste
  • black bin What you can put in your black bin Checked 17 September 2026.
• Silver bin
  • silver (grey) recycling bin. Homes with wheelie bins rather than black bag collections. Changes to waste and recycling collections from autumn 2026; What you can put in your silver bin Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cheshire West and Chester Council

• Food bin
  • brown food bin What goes in my bin/box/bag? | Cheshire West and Chester Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• General waste
  • Container described by the council What goes in my bin/box/bag? | Cheshire West and Chester Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Chesterfield Borough Council

• Recycling
  • Container described by the council Blue bin - recyclable waste Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Chichester District Council

• Garden waste
  • green bin Buy or replace a bin - Chichester District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Chorley Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

City of Doncaster Council

• Glass
  • Green box Green box - glass recycling - City of Doncaster Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

City of Edinburgh Council

• Non-recyclable waste
  • black-lidded communal bin. Residents using standard on-street communal bin hubs. Communal bin review – The City of Edinburgh Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Mixed recycling
  • green-lidded communal recycling bin. Residents using standard on-street communal bin hubs. Communal bin review – The City of Edinburgh Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Glass recycling
  • purple-lidded communal glass recycling bin. Residents using standard on-street communal bin hubs. Communal bin review – The City of Edinburgh Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

City of London Corporation

• Mixed recycling
  • recycling bin, normally with a green lid. Communal recycling bins in the car parks. Golden Lane Estate. Golden Lane Estate recycling - City of London Checked 18 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • green communal food waste bin. Communal food waste bins in the car parks. Golden Lane Estate. Golden Lane Estate recycling - City of London Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

City of York Council

• Garden waste
  • green bin Garden Waste Subscription Scheme terms and conditions – City of York Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• General waste
  • Container described by the council Replacement waste containers – City of York Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Clackmannanshire Council

• Paper and card
  • grey bin Recycling A-Z Guide Checked 14 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Colchester Borough Council

• Mixed recycling
  • green-lidded recycling wheelie bin. Homes using their delivered recycling wheelie bin. Use existing containers until your new bins arrive. Waste strategy implementation: frequently asked questions; What goes in your bins (kerbside) Checked 19 September 2026.
  • clear recycling bag. Homes using recycling bags while awaiting bins or remaining on the bag service. Waste strategy implementation: frequently asked questions; What goes in your bins (kerbside): dry mixed recycling Checked 19 September 2026.
• Non-recyclable rubbish
  • black non-recyclable waste wheelie bin. Homes using a non-recyclable waste wheelie bin. Use existing containers until your new bins arrive. Waste strategy implementation: frequently asked questions Checked 19 September 2026.
  • black rubbish bag. Homes using rubbish bags while awaiting bins or remaining on the bag service. Waste strategy implementation: frequently asked questions Checked 19 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste wheelie bin. Homes subscribed to garden waste collections. What goes in your bins (kerbside): garden waste Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

• Glass
  • green glass bin. Lewis and Harris. Glass (Green Bin) Collections | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Conwy Council

• Refuse
  • black bin Which container should I use? - Conwy County Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cornwall Council

• Plastic, cartons and metal packaging
  • Container described by the council Find out what goes in each recycling container - Cornwall Council Checked 13 September 2026.
• Paper
  • Container described by the council Find out what goes in each recycling container - Cornwall Council Checked 13 September 2026.
• Glass and textiles
  • Container described by the council Find out what goes in each recycling container - Cornwall Council Checked 13 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cotswold District Council

• Plastic and tins
  • white bag What to put in your recycling boxes and bags - Cotswold District Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Cardboard
  • blue bag What to put in your recycling boxes and bags - Cotswold District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Coventry City Council

• Recycling
  • Blue-lidded (recycling) bin Household bins – Blue-lidded (recycling) bin Checked 17 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • Brown-lidded garden waste bin Brown-lidded (garden waste) bins – Brown-lidded garden waste bin collections Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Crawley Borough Council

• Recycling
  • Container described by the council Recycling and textiles | Crawley GOV Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Croydon Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste bin What goes in your brown garden waste bin | Croydon Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Rubbish bin
  • rubbish bin with a grey lid. Houses. House rubbish collections | Croydon Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Paper and card
  • blue lidded wheelie bin for paper and card. Houses and converted flats with fewer than five flats, using a wheelie bin rather than a recycling box. Recycling bins | Croydon Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Grey or green lidded recycling bin
  • grey or green lidded recycling bin. Houses and converted flats with fewer than five flats, using a wheelie bin rather than a recycling box. Recycling bins | Croydon Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Cumberland Council

• Glass, cans and plastic
  • green recycling bin. Properties using a green bin rather than a black box. Allerdale area. The different recycling rules in each area | Cumberland Council Checked 19 September 2026.
  • black recycling box. Properties using a black box rather than a green bin. Allerdale area. The different recycling rules in each area | Cumberland Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Paper and card
  • blue-lidded wheelie bin. Properties using a wheelie bin rather than a hessian sack. Allerdale area. The different recycling rules in each area | Cumberland Council Checked 19 September 2026.
  • green hessian sack. Properties using a hessian sack rather than a wheelie bin. Allerdale area. The different recycling rules in each area | Cumberland Council Checked 19 September 2026.
  • blue-lidded bin. Copeland area. The different recycling rules in each area | Cumberland Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Glass, plastic and cans
  • red-lidded bin. Copeland area. The different recycling rules in each area | Cumberland Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Dacorum Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • green-lidded bin. Subscribers to the garden waste collection service. Green-lidded bin Checked 19 September 2026.
• Grey bin
  • grey bin for household waste that cannot be recycled Grey bin Checked 20 September 2026.
• Blue-lidded bin
  • blue-lidded bin for dry recycling Blue-lidded bin Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Darlington Borough Council

• Glass
  • green box Darlington BC - Food waste is coming! Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Dartford Borough Council

• Mixed recycling
  • grey recycling bin What to recycle – Dartford Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Denbighshire County Council

• Garden waste
  • Container described by the council What goes in my bins? | Denbighshire County Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Derby City Council

• Dry recycling
  • blue bin What goes in each bin - Derby City Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Derbyshire Dales District Council

• Garden waste
  • green lidded bin Green-lid bin - Derbyshire Dales District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Derry City and Strabane District Council

• Black bin
  • black wheelie bin What goes in my bin? – Derry Strabane Checked 19 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue wheelie bin What goes in my bin? – Derry Strabane Checked 19 September 2026.
• Mixed food and garden waste
  • brown wheelie bin. Residents with a brown wheelie bin. Derry area. Not for: Areas using food waste caddies instead. What goes in my bin? – Derry Strabane Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Dorset Council

• Recycling
  • black wheelie bin with a green lid. Homes using a recycling wheelie bin rather than a bag and box. Which bin do I use - Dorset Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Rubbish
  • black rubbish bin. Homes using a rubbish bin rather than a blue bag. Which bin do I use - Dorset Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • blue rubbish bag. Homes on a blue-bag rubbish collection. Which bin do I use - Dorset Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Dover District Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • black box Kerbside Collection Service Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Dudley Borough Council

• General waste
  • black refuse bin Request bins, bags, boxes and caddies | Dudley Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Mixed recycling
  • blue wheeled bin for simple mixed recycling. Households on the new recycling service with a blue bin and blue bag; most flats are excluded. Request bins, bags, boxes and caddies | Dudley Council; New household waste and recycling scheme | Dudley Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Paper and card
  • blue bags for separate paper and card recycling. Households on the new recycling service with a blue bin and blue bag; most flats are excluded. Request bins, bags, boxes and caddies | Dudley Council; New household waste and recycling scheme | Dudley Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Dumfries and Galloway Council

• Household batteries
  • pink recycling bag Recycle batteries | Dumfries and Galloway Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Dundee City Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown Bin Additional Bin Permits for General Waste Collections and Side Waste Policy | Dundee City Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Durham County Council

• Recycling
  • blue-lidded recycling bin What goes in my recycling bin - Durham County Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Ealing Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue wheeled recycling bin. Homes with individual wheeled recycling bins. Not for: Communal recycling bins. Household recycling | Household recycling | Ealing Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Ayrshire Council

• Non-recyclable waste
  • green bin Bins and containers · East Ayrshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

• Non-recyclable waste
  • purple bags. Households approved for the alternative bag collection service. Bag collections | Your bins and what we collect | East Cambridgeshire District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • clear recycling bags. Households approved for the alternative bag collection service. Bag collections | Your bins and what we collect | East Cambridgeshire District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste bags. Households approved for the alternative bag collection service. Bag collections | Your bins and what we collect | East Cambridgeshire District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Devon District Council

• Non-recyclable waste
  • black wheeled bin. Households using wheeled bins rather than gull sacks. Which container do I use? - East Devon Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Dunbartonshire Council

• Garden waste
  • green bin What goes in my bins? - East Dunbartonshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Hampshire District Council

• Refuse
  • green refuse bin What can (and can't) go in your bins | East Hampshire District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • Recycling (black) bin What can (and can't) go in your bins | East Hampshire District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Hertfordshire District Council

• Mixed recycling
  • black-lidded mixed recycling bin. House collections using individual bins. Not for: Flats and households with communal bins. Bin Collection Service | East Herts District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Cardboard and paper
  • blue-lidded cardboard and paper bin. House collections using individual bins. Not for: Flats and households with communal bins. Bin Collection Service | East Herts District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Non-recyclable waste
  • purple-lidded non-recyclable waste bin. House collections using individual bins. Not for: Flats and households with communal bins. Bin Collection Service | East Herts District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • 23-litre brown outside food waste caddy. House collections using individual containers. Not for: Kitchen caddies and communal bins. Bin Collection Service | East Herts District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Lindsey District Council

• Garden waste
  • Green Wheeled Bin What to Put in Your Bin - List - East Lindsey District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Lothian Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown bin Brown bin - fortnightly garden waste subscription service | East Lothian Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Renfrewshire Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • Blue paper and cardboard bin What goes in your bin - East Renfrewshire Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• Garden and food waste
  • Brown garden and food waste bin What goes in your bin - East Renfrewshire Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• Plastic, cans and bottles
  • Green plastic, cans and bottles bin What goes in your bin - East Renfrewshire Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• Non-recyclable waste
  • Grey non-recyclable waste bin What goes in your bin - East Renfrewshire Council Checked 14 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

• General waste
  • green general waste bin What goes in my bins? Checked 14 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • blue bin Blue bin waste Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

East Staffordshire Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

East Suffolk Council

• Mixed containers
  • blue lid bin Household bin collections | East Suffolk Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • green lid bin Household bin collections | East Suffolk Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • larger caddy, kept outside and used for collection Food waste | East Suffolk Council; Household bin collections | East Suffolk Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Eastbourne Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Eastleigh Borough Council

• Food waste
  • brown bin Additional recycling or waste bins | Eastleigh Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Elmbridge Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue-lidded recycling bin Recycling collection | Elmbridge Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Enfield Borough Council

• General waste
  • Container described by the council General waste bins and sacks | Enfield Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Epping Forest District Council

• Recycling
  • blue-lidded recycling bin. Homes using individual recycling bins. Not for: Communal bins with a blue body and red lid. Check what you can put in your bins - Epping Forest District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
  • blue communal recycling bin with red lid. Flats provided with blue-bodied, red-lidded communal recycling bins. Check what you can put in your bins - Epping Forest District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • green-lidded garden bin. Garden waste subscribers with a valid bin permit. Not for: Communal gardens. Check what you can put in your bins - Epping Forest District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Black general waste bin
  • black general waste bin Check what you can put in your bins - Epping Forest District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Brown food caddy
  • brown kerbside food caddy Check what you can put in your bins - Epping Forest District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

• Green recycling bin
  • green recycling bin Right thing, right bin | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Black refuse bin
  • black refuse bin Right thing, right bin | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Erewash Borough Council

• General household waste
  • black bin Black Bin | Erewash Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Exeter City Council

• Green recycling bin
  • green bin A - Z of recycling, waste and materials - U - Z - Exeter City Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Black bin
  • black bin A - Z of recycling, waste and materials - U - Z - Exeter City Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Falkirk Council

• Glass
  • black box Household waste and recycling: Black box - Falkirk Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Green bin
  • green bin for household, non-recyclable waste Household waste and recycling: Green bin - Falkirk Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue bin for plastics, cans and cartons Household waste and recycling: Blue bin - Falkirk Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Burgundy bin
  • burgundy bin for paper, card and cardboard Household waste and recycling: Burgundy bin - Falkirk Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Fareham Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue-top bin What can I put in my recycling bin?; What we can't recycle Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Fenland District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

• Blue recycling bin
  • blue recycling bin Blue bin recycling - Clean, Dry, Empty and Flat – Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Fife Council

• Food and garden waste
  • brown food and garden waste bin What really happens to your food and garden recycling in Fife | Fife Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Blue bin (general waste)
  • blue bin for waste that cannot be recycled What goes in your household bins | Fife Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green bin (cans and plastics)
  • green bin for cans and plastics What goes in your household bins | Fife Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Grey bin (paper and cardboard)
  • grey bin for paper and cardboard What goes in your household bins | Fife Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Flintshire County Council

• Residual waste
  • black wheelie bin What can and cannot be recycled Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Folkestone and Hythe District Council

• Food waste
  • Green food bin What you can recycle from home | Folkestone & Hythe District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Forest of Dean District Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • blue bag Garden waste collections - Forest of Dean District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Fylde Borough Council

• Garden waste bin
  • Green Bin What can be recycled – Fylde Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Gateshead Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue recycling bin. Homes using an individual recycling bin. Recycling Christmas waste - Gateshead Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Gedling Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste bin What goes in each bin? | Gedling Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Glasgow City Council

• Food and garden waste
  • brown bin What goes in your bin? - Glasgow City Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Green bin
  • green bin for non-recyclable waste What is the One Green Bin policy? - Glasgow City Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Paper recycling
  • blue wheelie bin for paper recycling. Properties serviced on the kerbside collection services. What goes in your bin? - Glasgow City Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Mixed recycling
  • grey wheelie bin for mixed recycling. Properties serviced on the kerbside collection services. What goes in your bin? - Glasgow City Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Gloucester City Council

• Blue sack
  • blue sack Blue Sack | Gloucester City Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Gosport Borough Council

• General waste
  • Container described by the council Recycling and Rubbish Mythbuster - Gosport Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Gravesham Borough Council

• Recycling
  • black recycling bin with a green lid. Households using a recycling bin. Not for: Properties using clear recycling sacks. Recycling | What goes in each bin? – Gravesham Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
  • clear recycling sacks. Properties without room for a bin or inaccessible to regular bin lorries. Recycling | What goes in each bin? – Gravesham Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bins Waste management in the Borough - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Greenwich Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue-top recycling bin. Homes with access to a recycling bin. Check what to put in your bins | What the blue top bin is for | Royal Borough of Greenwich Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Guildford Borough Council

• Refuse
  • Black refuse bin Find out what goes in your bins - Guildford Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Gwynedd Council

• Food waste
  • Brown food bin Order a new or replacement bin - Cyngor Gwynedd Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Hackney Borough Council

• Recycling
  • green recycling bags. Houses and flats in converted houses. Not for: Estates and blocks of flats; orange bags are indoor transport bags. What bins and collections you get | Hackney Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste wheelie bin. Subscribers supplied with a brown wheelie bin. Not for: Garden subscriptions using reusable bags. What bins and collections you get | Hackney Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Halton Borough Council

• Mixed recycling
  • Blue Bin Blue Bin Guide | Accepted Materials by Wheelie Bin Type | Halton Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • Green Wheelie Bin Find out about which bin to use for items of waste Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council

• Recycling
  • green recycling bin. Homes using a recycling bin. What can and can't be recycled | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Checked 17 September 2026.
  • smart clear sacks. Homes using smart recycling sacks. What can and can't be recycled | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Harborough District Council

• Blue-lidded recycling bin
  • blue-lidded wheeled recycling bin Request a new bin of a different size | Ordering household bins in Harborough District | Harborough District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Black household waste bin
  • black-lidded wheeled household waste bin Request a new bin of a different size | Ordering household bins in Harborough District | Harborough District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Haringey Council

• Food waste
  • green outdoor food waste bin. Kerbside properties. Order a new food waste bin | Haringey Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • green-lidded wheelie bin. Households using a green-lidded recycling wheelie bin. About recycling bins and sacks Checked 17 September 2026.
  • fully green wheelie bin. Households using a fully green recycling wheelie bin. About recycling bins and sacks Checked 17 September 2026.
  • green recycling sack. Households using recycling sacks. About recycling bins and sacks Checked 17 September 2026.
  • large black communal recycling wheelie bin. Households sharing a communal recycling bin. About recycling bins and sacks Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Harlow District Council

• General household waste
  • black non-recycling wheelie bin. Homes using individual refuse wheelie bins. Non-recycling bin | Harlow Council Checked 19 September 2026.
  • council-provided purple bags. Homes without a refuse wheelie bin. Non-recycling bin | Harlow Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • blue recycling box. Homes using individual recycling boxes. Recycling bin | Harlow Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Harrow Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Garden waste bin (brown) Order a new or extra bin – London Borough of Harrow Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Hart District Council

• Recycling
  • blue recycling bin Glass recycling: Green box | Hart District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Hartlepool Borough Council

• Rubbish
  • green bin Disposing of additional waste | Hartlepool Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Hastings Borough Council

• Recycling
  • pink recycling sacks. Homes on the weekly pink-sack recycling collection; other identifiable recycling bags or cardboard may be used if sacks run out. Pink recycling sacks | Hastings Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • green recycling bin. Homes using a recycling bin, which are not eligible for pink sacks. Pink recycling sacks | Hastings Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Havant Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown wheeled bin Garden waste | Havant Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Havering Borough Council

• General household waste
  • black sacks. Houses and converted flats with boundary sack collections. Not for: Flats with communal bin collections. Rubbish collections (Black sacks) | London Borough of Havering Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Herefordshire Council

• Recycling
  • green recycling bin. Homes using an individual recycling bin. Order a new bin or sacks - Herefordshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • clear recycling sacks. Homes without a green recycling bin. Order a new bin or sacks - Herefordshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• General rubbish
  • black sacks. Homes with a black sack collection. Order a new bin or sacks - Herefordshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Hertsmere Borough Council

• General household waste
  • black wheelie bin. Households using bins rather than sack collections. Black bin - Hertsmere Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • green bin. Households subscribed to the garden waste collection service. Black bin - Hertsmere Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

High Peak Borough Council

• Black general waste bin
  • black general waste bin Larger or smaller bins - High Peak Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Brown recycling bin
  • brown recycling bin Larger or smaller bins - High Peak Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Green-lidded bin
  • green-lidded food and garden waste bin Larger or smaller bins - High Peak Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Highland Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Hillingdon Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin Unsuitable items for the blue-lidded bin | Items we don't recycle | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Horsham District Council

• General waste
  • green-top bin Order a new bin | Horsham District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • blue-top bin Order a new bin | Horsham District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • orange-lidded food waste bin Order a new bin | Horsham District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown-top garden bin Order a new bin | Horsham District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Hounslow Borough Council

• Black wheelie bin
  • black wheelie bin Black wheelie bin | London Borough of Hounslow Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Hull City Council

• Recycling
  • blue bin Blue bins – Simpler Recycling Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Huntingdonshire District Council

• Recycling
  • usually blue recycling bin What Goes in My Bins? - Huntingdonshire.gov.uk Checked 18 September 2026.
• Domestic waste
  • usually black domestic waste bin. Homes using a domestic waste bin rather than blue sacks. What Goes in My Bins? - Huntingdonshire.gov.uk Checked 18 September 2026.
  • council-provided blue sacks. Homes using the sack collection service. What Goes in My Bins? - Huntingdonshire.gov.uk Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Hyndburn Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • green wheeled bin. Garden Waste Collection service subscribers. Waste and Recycling – Hyndburn Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Inverclyde Council

• Recycling
  • Container described by the council Blue bin household recycling expansion - Inverclyde Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Ipswich Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste bin Garden Waste Collection Service Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | ipswich.gov.uk Checked 17 September 2026.
• Black bin
  • black bin for general rubbish. Households with wheeled bins rather than recycling sacks. Your bins | ipswich.gov.uk Checked 20 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue bin for plastics, glass bottles, cartons and cans. Households with wheeled bins rather than recycling sacks. Your bins | ipswich.gov.uk Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green lidded bin
  • green lidded bin for cardboard and paper. Households with wheeled bins rather than recycling sacks. Your bins | ipswich.gov.uk Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Isle of Anglesey Council

• Garden waste
  • Green bin New bins and recycling trolley parts Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Isle of Wight Council

• Mixed recycling
  • green recycling bin. Homes using individual recycling bins. Your recycling service - Isle of Wight Council Checked 18 September 2026.
  • green reusable recycling sack. Homes using individual reusable recycling sacks. Your recycling service - Isle of Wight Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Paper and card
  • blue reusable sack. Homes using the paper and card sack rather than an insert. Your recycling service - Isle of Wight Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Isles of Scilly

• Residual waste
  • black residual waste sack. St Mary’s and St Martin’s. Household Waste & Recycling | Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY Checked 17 September 2026.
• Paper and card
  • 120-litre blue reusable recycling sack. St Mary’s and St Martin’s. Household Waste & Recycling | Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY Checked 17 September 2026.
• Plastics and metals
  • 95-litre red reusable recycling sack. St Mary’s and St Martin’s. Household Waste & Recycling | Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY Checked 17 September 2026.
• Glass bottles and jars
  • 55-litre black reusable recycling box. St Mary’s and St Martin’s. Household Waste & Recycling | Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Islington Borough Council

• Recycling
  • green wheelie bin. Homes buying their own wheelie bin under the council guidance. Islington Council: Wheelie bins | Islington Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council

• Mixed recycling
  • clear recycling bags. Residents using doorstep bag collections. Not for: Container bins and mini recycling centres. Clear bag recycling | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Checked 19 September 2026.
• Rubbish
  • black rubbish bag. Residents using doorstep bag collections. Clear bag recycling | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council

• Food waste
  • grey food waste bin Food waste bin | Food waste bin | Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Kingston upon Thames Borough Council

• Mixed recycling
  • Container described by the council A to Z of rubbish and recycling | Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Checked 18 September 2026.
• General waste
  • black rubbish bin A to Z of rubbish and recycling | Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Kirklees Borough Council

• Recycling
  • Container described by the council Green recycling bin | Kirklees Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Grey bin
  • grey bin Grey bins | Kirklees Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Knowsley Borough Council

• Grey bin
  • grey recycling bin What to put in your bin | Knowsley Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Maroon bin
  • maroon general waste bin What to put in your bin | Knowsley Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue garden waste bin What to put in your bin | Knowsley Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Lambeth Borough Council

• Green recycling bin
  • green recycling wheelie bin Managing your bins | Lambeth Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Black rubbish bin
  • black rubbish bin Managing your bins | Lambeth Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Lancaster City Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • wheelie bin with a yellow lid. Households using a wheelie bin for paper and cardboard. Not for: Recycling boxes, whose colour may vary, and bag collections. Yellow lid bins/boxes - Lancaster City Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Leeds City Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown garden waste bin What to put in your bins | Leeds.gov.uk Checked 17 September 2026.
• Black bin
  • black bin for general household waste. Homes with a bin collection, not a bag collection. What to put in your black bin | Leeds.gov.uk Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green bin
  • green recycling bin. Homes with a bin collection, not a bag collection. What to put in your green bin | Leeds.gov.uk Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Leicester City Council

• Recycling
  • orange recycling bags. Houses using the orange bag recycling service. Not for: Communal recycling bins at flats, halls and some converted houses. Get orange recycling bags | Leicester City Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Lewes District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Lewisham Borough Council

• Rubbish
  • black wheelie bin. Houses and converted flats with space for individual bins. Lewisham Council - Order a bin or request a removal Checked 18 September 2026.
  • orange bags. Homes without space for bins. Lewisham Council - Order a bin or request a removal Checked 18 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • green wheelie bin. Houses and converted flats with space for individual bins. Lewisham Council - Order a bin or request a removal Checked 18 September 2026.
  • clear bags. Homes without space for bins. Lewisham Council - Order a bin or request a removal Checked 18 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • 23-litre grey food waste bin. Houses and converted flats with space for individual bins. Lewisham Council - Order a bin or request a removal Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Lichfield District Council

• Black bin
  • black wheelie bin Bin and bag instructions – Black bins Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Lincoln City Council

• Garden waste
  • green bin Bins and Recycling - What to put in your Bin – City of Lincoln Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

• Food and garden waste bin
  • brown food and garden waste bin Food and garden waste bin - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Liverpool City Council

• food waste
  • Grey bin What goes in my bins? - Liverpool City Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• garden waste
  • Green bin What goes in my bins? - Liverpool City Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• household waste
  • Purple bin What goes in my bins? - Liverpool City Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • Blue bin or bag What goes in my bins? - Liverpool City Council Checked 14 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Luton Borough Council

• Food waste
  • blue food waste caddy. Houses receiving the food waste collection service. Not for: Flats, which the source says will follow later. What to put in your food waste bin | Bin collections | Luton Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Rubbish
  • black bin for rubbish. Houses. Types of bins and when they are collected | Bin collections | Luton Borough Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • green bin for recycling. Houses. Types of bins and when they are collected | Bin collections | Luton Borough Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Maidstone Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin Garden bins - Maidstone Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Maldon District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Malvern Hills District Council

• Recycling
  • green bin. Homes using a recycling bin rather than the recycling sack service. Recycling - Malvern Hills District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Manchester City Council

• Blue paper and card bin
  • blue paper and card bin Recycling Christmas trees, wrapping and more | Manchester City Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Grey general waste bin
  • grey general waste bin Recycling Christmas trees, wrapping and more | Manchester City Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Mansfield District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin What can I put in my brown bin? – Mansfield District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Medway Council

• Garden waste
  • Container described by the council Organic waste bins (brown bins and sacks) | What goes in my recycling and rubbish bins or bags? | Medway Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Melton Borough Council

• Recycling
  • Container described by the council Refuse sacks – Melton Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Merthyr Tydfil Council

• Refuse
  • black refuse bins How to order recycling, food, and garden waste containers | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Merton Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • garden waste wheelie bins Charges for wheelie bins | Get a new bin, recycling box or bags | Merton Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

• Organic waste
  • organic brown bin MEA Missed Collections | Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Mid Devon District Council

• Food waste
  • blue caddy Order a waste container (Black Bin/Seagull sack) or recycling box - MIDDEVON.GOV.UK Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Mid Suffolk District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin What to put in your bins - Mid Suffolk District Council - babergh.gov.uk / midsuffolk.gov.uk Checked 14 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Mid Sussex District Council

• Mixed recycling
  • blue-lidded wheelie bin 1,2,3 Waste Collection - Mid Sussex District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Rubbish bin
  • black rubbish bin Waste and Recycling - Mid Sussex District Council; Household Rubbish - Mid Sussex District Council; 1,2,3 Waste Collection - Mid Sussex District Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Mid Ulster District Council

• Blue bin
  • blue recycling bin Blue bin Recycling | Mid Ulster District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Middlesbrough Council

• Recycling
  • blue-lid recycling bin. Homes using an individual recycling bin. What goes in my blue-lid recycling bin? | Middlesbrough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • clear recycling sacks. Homes using recycling sacks. What goes in my blue-lid recycling bin? | Middlesbrough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Midlothian Council

• Paper and card
  • Green bin What can be recycled? | Midlothian Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Milton Keynes Council

• General waste
  • Container described by the council What goes in each bin/sack? | Milton Keynes City Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Mole Valley District Council

• Food waste
  • 23-litre outdoor dark green caddy. Homes using individual outdoor food caddies. Not for: Flats with communal food bins. Bin Orders - Mole Valley District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Monmouthshire Council

• Food waste
  • blue food waste bin Food waste collection - Monmouthshire Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Moray Council

• Residual waste
  • green bin What Goes Where? Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Neath Port Talbot Council

• Glass
  • black box Box for glass (black box without a lid) - NPT Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

New Forest District Council

• Food waste
  • Container described by the council Household food waste recycling collections - New Forest District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Newark and Sherwood District Council

• Recycling
  • silver wheeled bin What goes in your recycling bin | Bin collections | Newark and Sherwood District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Newcastle City Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin Shared bins | Newcastle City Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue bin What happens to your recycling and household rubbish – Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Newham Borough Council

• Recycling
  • green bins. Homes using recycling bins. Recycling - What you can put in – Your bins and what goes in each one – Newham Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • orange recycling sacks. Homes using recycling sacks. Recycling - What you can put in – Your bins and what goes in each one – Newham Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Newport City Council

• Cans, cartons and plastics
  • red recycling bag What can I bring to the HWRC? | Newport City Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • blue recycling bag What can I bring to the HWRC? | Newport City Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Glass bottles and jars
  • green recycling box What can I bring to the HWRC? | Newport City Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

• Brown bin
  • brown bin Brown Bin Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Ayrshire Council

• General waste
  • grey bin What goes in each bin Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Devon Council

• Garden waste
  • green wheelie bin T&C's of the garden waste collection service | North Devon Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North East Derbyshire District Council

• Recycling
  • burgundy bin What Goes In My Burgundy Bin? - North East Derbyshire District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North East Lincolnshire Council

• Green bin
  • green bin What goes in your bins and recycling | NELC Checked 19 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue bin What goes in your bins and recycling | NELC Checked 19 September 2026.
• Grey bin
  • grey bin What goes in your bins and recycling | NELC Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Hertfordshire District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin Garden waste collection service FAQs | North Herts Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Kesteven District Council

• Purple-lidded bin
  • purple-lidded wheeled bin Paper and card recycling | North Kesteven District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Green-lidded recycling
  • green-lidded recycling bin Green-lidded recycling | North Kesteven District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Black residual waste bin
  • black residual waste bin Paper and card recycling | North Kesteven District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Lanarkshire Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • blue bin What goes in my blue bin? | North Lanarkshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• General waste
  • grey general household waste bin. Homes with individual household bins. What goes in my bin? | North Lanarkshire Council; Recycling and general waste household bins | North Lanarkshire Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Glass, metals, plastics and cartons
  • green-lidded blue bin for glass, metal and plastic. Homes with individual household bins. What goes in my bin? | North Lanarkshire Council; Recycling and general waste household bins | North Lanarkshire Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Lincolnshire Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

North Norfolk District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste wheelie bin. Households subscribed to the garden bin service. Home | Garden Bin - Order a new bin Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Northamptonshire Council

• Residual household waste
  • Container described by the council New, replacement or damaged bins | North Northamptonshire Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Somerset Council

• Glass and soft plastic recycling
  • green or black recycling box. Homes using individual recycling boxes. Not for: Flats and properties with communal bin stores. Recycling | North Somerset Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Paper, cardboard and cartons
  • green or black recycling box. Homes using individual recycling boxes. Not for: Flats and properties with communal bin stores. Recycling | North Somerset Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Tyneside Borough Council

• Recycling
  • grey bin What goes in your recycling bin | North Tyneside Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Warwickshire Borough Council

• Black bin
  • black non-recyclable rubbish bin. Households using individual bins. Not for: Communal bins used by flats. Black bin - non-recyclable rubbish | Black bin collections - rubbish | North Warwickshire Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North West Leicestershire District Council

• Paper
  • Blue bag What can I recycle and where? - North West Leicestershire District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

North Yorkshire Council

• Glass jars and bottles
  • blue glass recycling box. Former Hambleton district. Recycling bags and boxes self-service collections | North Yorkshire Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Northumberland County Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Norwich City Council

• Mixed recycling
  • blue recycling bin. Households using individual recycling bins. Not for: Blue recycling sacks and communal bins. When to put out your bins | Norwich City Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• General rubbish
  • black rubbish bin. Households using individual rubbish bins. Not for: Black rubbish sacks and communal bins. When to put out your bins | Norwich City Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • blue recycling sack. Households using the blue sack recycling service. Not for: Individual and communal bins. When to put out your bins | Norwich City Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Nottingham City Council

• Recycling
  • brown recycling bin with grey lid Waste Collection Guidance - Nottingham City Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council

• Recycling
  • brown-lid bin Brown-lid bin | Brown-lid bin - recyclables | Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

• Recycling
  • brown-lidded bin Recycling Collection (Brown-Lidded Bin) - Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Oldham Borough Council

• Paper and card
  • Blue bin What goes in which bin | What goes in which bin | Oldham Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Food and garden waste
  • Green bin What goes in which bin | What goes in which bin | Oldham Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Rubbish
  • Grey bin What goes in which bin | What goes in which bin | Oldham Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Orkney Islands Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Oxford City Council

• Recycling
  • blue recycling bin. Homes that can accommodate individual wheelie bins. How to request bins, food caddies and sacks | Oxford City Council Checked 18 September 2026.
  • clear recycling sacks. Homes that cannot accommodate wheelie bins. How to request bins, food caddies and sacks | Oxford City Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Rubbish
  • green rubbish bin. Homes that can accommodate individual wheelie bins. How to request bins, food caddies and sacks | Oxford City Council Checked 18 September 2026.
  • lilac rubbish sacks. Homes that cannot accommodate wheelie bins. How to request bins, food caddies and sacks | Oxford City Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Pembrokeshire Council

• Cardboard and card
  • Blue reusable sack Replacement bags and boxes - Pembrokeshire County Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Paper
  • Blue box Replacement bags and boxes - Pembrokeshire County Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Pendle Borough Council

• Brown bin
  • brown recycling bin Brown bin | Bins - what can I put in them? | Pendle Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Perth and Kinross Council

• Green bin
  • green non-recyclable general waste bin. Households using individual kerbside bins. Not for: Pink sack collections and communal bin hubs. Your kerbside bins - Perth & Kinross Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue paper and cardboard bin. Households using individual kerbside bins. Not for: Pink sack collections and communal bin hubs. Your kerbside bins - Perth & Kinross Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Peterborough City Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin Black bin (general waste) | Peterborough City Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Plymouth City Council

• Brown general waste bin or bags
  • brown general waste bin. Homes using a brown bin rather than bags or a communal waste bin. What goes in each bin | PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green recycling bin or bags
  • green recycling bin. Homes using a green bin rather than bags or communal green bins. What goes in each bin | PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Portsmouth City Council

• Rubbish
  • black rubbish bin. Private rented housing using a rubbish bin rather than bags. Waste responsibilities | Portsmouth City Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • green recycling bin or box. Private rented housing using individual recycling bins or boxes. Waste responsibilities | Portsmouth City Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown garden waste bin. Private rented housing subscribed to the Leaf It Out garden waste service. Waste responsibilities | Portsmouth City Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Powys Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Preston City Council

• General household waste
  • grey bin. Homes using an individual household refuse bin. What can I put in my grey bin? - Preston City Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Reading Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Container described by the council Order a bin or bag - Reading Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• General rubbish
  • general rubbish bin, usually grey What do I put in each bin? - Reading Borough Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • recycling bin, usually red What do I put in each bin? - Reading Borough Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Redbridge Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue recycling bin What goes in my recycling bin? | Redcar and Cleveland Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Redditch Borough Council

• Grey bin
  • grey rubbish bin Your guide to bin colours and what can go in each Checked 19 September 2026.
• Green bin
  • green recycling bin Your guide to bin colours and what can go in each Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council

• Food recycling
  • Container described by the council Food recycling container | What goes in each bin | Reigate and Banstead Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Renfrewshire Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • Container described by the council What goes in your bins and rubbish sacks | Renfrewshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Grey bin
  • grey bin for rubbish that cannot be recycled. Households using bins rather than rubbish sacks. What goes in your bins and rubbish sacks | Renfrewshire Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Black sack
  • black sack for rubbish that cannot be recycled. Households using rubbish sacks instead of bins. What goes in your bins and rubbish sacks | Renfrewshire Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green bin
  • green bin for plastics, cans, and glass. Households using bins rather than rubbish sacks. What goes in your bins and rubbish sacks | Renfrewshire Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green sack
  • green sack for plastics, cans, and cartons. Households using rubbish sacks instead of bins. What goes in your bins and rubbish sacks | Renfrewshire Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

• Recycling
  • clear recycling bags Kerbside recycling | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Ribble Valley Borough Council

• Paper/Card Waste
  • White Sack What Goes in my Bins? – Ribble Valley Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Richmond upon Thames Borough Council

• Plastic recycling
  • black recycling box. Houses, maisonettes and flats in converted houses. Not for: Purpose-built flats using mixed container bins. Plastic recycling - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rochdale Borough Council

• Dark green bin
  • dark green general waste bin What items you can put in each bin | What goes in each bin? | Rochdale Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Mixed recycling bin
  • light green bin with blue lid What items you can put in each bin | What goes in each bin? | Rochdale Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue paper and cardboard bin What items you can put in each bin | What goes in each bin? | Rochdale Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Brown bin
  • brown food and garden waste bin What items you can put in each bin | What goes in each bin? | Rochdale Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rochford District Council

• Food waste
  • food waste caddy New Separate Food Waste Collections - - Questions and Answers | Rochford Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rossendale Borough Council

• Glass, cans and plastics
  • Blue recycling bin Blue recycling bin (glass, cans and plastics) | What goes in each bin? | Rossendale Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rother District Council

• Garden Waste
  • brown wheelie bin What can I put in my bin/sack? – Rother District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rotherham Borough Council

• Glass, cans and plastics
  • black bin What goes in each bin – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rugby Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue-lid recycling bin. Homes using individual recycling bins. Not for: Communal bins and arrangements at flats. Our waste collection service - Rugby Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Refuse
  • black refuse bin. Homes using individual refuse bins. Not for: Communal bins and arrangements at flats. Our waste collection service - Rugby Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Runnymede Borough Council

• Food waste
  • 23-litre green outdoor food caddy. Houses. Household Collections – Runnymede Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rushcliffe Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • green bin Bin Collections - Rushcliffe Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• General waste
  • grey bin Bin Collections - Rushcliffe Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • blue recycling bin Bin Collections - Rushcliffe Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Glass
  • Purple lidded glass collection bins Bin Collections - Rushcliffe Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rushmoor Borough Council

• Rubbish
  • green bin Bin collections - Rushmoor Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • blue recycling bin Bin collections - Rushmoor Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Rutland County Council

• Household waste
  • black bin Guide to bins | Rutland County Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • grey bin Guide to bins | Rutland County Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • green bin Guide to bins | Rutland County Council Checked 14 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Salford City Council

• General waste
  • black bin No side waste and closed lid•Salford City Council; Get a new bin or bags•Salford City Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Blue recycling bin
  • blue recycling bin Recycling bins and advice•Salford City Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Brown recycling bin
  • brown recycling bin Recycling bins and advice•Salford City Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Sandwell Borough Council

• Recycling
  • Container described by the council Changes to bin collections over Bank Holidays | Sandwell Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Non-recycling (grey) bin
  • grey household waste bin Non-recycling (grey) bin | Putting out rubbish for collection | Sandwell Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Scottish Borders Council

• Recycling
  • blue-lidded recycling bin. Households using recycling bins rather than bags. What can go in your recycling bin or bag | What goes in each household bin | Scottish Borders Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Sefton Borough Council

• Recycling
  • brown recycling bin. Homes using a recycling bin rather than a sack. Brown Bins or Recycling Sack Checked 17 September 2026.
• General waste
  • grey bin. Homes using a refuse bin rather than a sack. Grey Bin or Refuse Sack Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Sevenoaks District Council

• Clear recycling sacks
  • clear recycling sacks. Properties assigned the clear sack recycling service. Not for: Reusable recycling bags and communal recycling facilities. What to put in your recycling and waste bags | Sevenoaks District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Sheffield City Council

• General waste
  • Container described by the council What goes in your bins and collections: flats | Sheffield City Council; What goes in your bins and collections: houses | Sheffield City Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue bin for paper and card. Houses. What goes in your bins and collections: houses | Sheffield City Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Brown bin
  • brown bin for glass, cans, plastics and cartons. Houses. What goes in your bins and collections: houses | Sheffield City Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Shetland Islands Council

• Plastics and cans
  • Grey-lidded bin What goes in each bin – Shetland Islands Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • Blue-lidded bin What goes in each bin – Shetland Islands Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Shropshire Council

• Paper and card
  • Container described by the council Order a bin or container | Shropshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Slough Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Green bins Replace damaged, stolen or missing bins – Slough Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Solihull Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Green wheelie bin What goes into my containers? | Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Somerset Council

• Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
  • bright blue recycling bag Plastics that you can recycle Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

South Ayrshire Council

• Glass bottles and jars
  • Purple lidded bin Purple lidded bin - South Ayrshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Green lidded bin
  • green/green lidded bin for waste that cannot be recycled Green lidded bin - South Ayrshire Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

South Cambridgeshire District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

South Derbyshire District Council

• Garden waste
  • garden waste bin New, replacement and different sized bins | South Derbyshire District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • recycling bin New, replacement and different sized bins | South Derbyshire District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Refuse
  • refuse bin New, replacement and different sized bins | South Derbyshire District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

South Gloucestershire Council

• White recycling bag
  • White recycling bag What goes in your recycling boxes and bags | BETA - South Gloucestershire Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Soft plastics
  • Container described by the council What goes in your recycling boxes and bags | BETA - South Gloucestershire Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

South Hams District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown wheelie bin Garden Waste Subscription - South Hams District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

South Holland District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin New Waste and Recycling Service FAQs - South Holland District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

South Kesteven District Council

• Food waste
  • black 23-litre outdoor caddy Food waste caddies to arrive on your doorstep from next week | South Kesteven District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

South Lanarkshire Council

• Paper and card
  • blue bin What you can put in your blue paper and card recycling bin - Bins - what goes in them - South Lanarkshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Household waste
  • black or green household waste bin. Homes with individual household bins. What you can put in your black or green household waste bin - Bins - what goes in them - South Lanarkshire Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Glass, metal cans and plastics
  • light grey bin for recycling glass, metal cans and plastics. Homes with individual household bins. What you can put in your light grey bin - Bins - what goes in them - South Lanarkshire Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

South Norfolk District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

South Oxfordshire District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

South Ribble Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

South Staffordshire District Council

• Garden waste
  • green wheeled bin Garden waste collections | South Staffordshire District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

South Tyneside Borough Council

• Recycling
  • blue bin What you put in your blue bin - South Tyneside Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Southampton City Council

• General waste
  • green-lidded general waste bin. Homes using general waste bins. My bin is damaged Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Southend-on-Sea City Council

• Food waste
  • blue food waste bins What happens to our recycling? – Recycling in Southend – Southend-on-Sea City Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Southwark Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown wheelie bins Report missed bin collection | Southwark Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Spelthorne Borough Council

• Rubbish
  • dark green rubbish bin Rubbish | Spelthorne Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

St Albans City and District Council

• Rubbish
  • brown wheeled bin. Homes using the wheeled-bin refuse service. Rubbish collections | St Albans City and District Council Checked 18 September 2026.
  • purple sacks. Homes using the sack refuse service. Rubbish collections | St Albans City and District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

St Helens Borough Council

• General waste
  • brown bin Order a bin & recycling containers - St Helens Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Black box
  • black box for glass bottles and jars Black box - St Helens Borough Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• White bag
  • white bag for plastic bottles White bag - St Helens Borough Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Stafford Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin Recycling and Waste - Frequently Asked Questions | Stafford Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown bin What goes in your bins - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Food waste caddies being delivered across the Moorlands - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Stevenage Borough Council

• Black refuse bin
  • black refuse wheelie bin Request Waste and Recycling Bins or Containers Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Stirling Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • Green bins What goes into your kerbside bins and what happens to it | Stirling Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Non-recyclable waste
  • Grey bins What goes into your kerbside bins and what happens to it | Stirling Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Stockport Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • green bin What you can put in your bins - Stockport Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Black bin
  • black wheelie bin. Homes with individual wheelie bins. What you can put in your bins - Stockport Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Blue bin or bag
  • blue bin. Homes using a blue bin rather than a bag. What you can put in your bins - Stockport Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Brown bin or black box
  • brown bin. Homes using a brown bin rather than a black box. What you can put in your bins - Stockport Council Checked 20 September 2026.
  • black box. Homes using a black box rather than a brown bin. What you can put in your bins - Stockport Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

• plastics, tins and cartons
  • Blue bag What can I recycle? - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• cardboard
  • white bag What can I recycle? - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• glass and batteries
  • Blue box What can I recycle? - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• General waste
  • green wheeled bin What can I recycle? - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown bin Report a lost, stolen or damaged bin - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

• Rubbish
  • Grey bin What can I do with my rubbish? - Grey bin | Stoke-on-Trent Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Stratford-on-Avon District Council

• Household waste
  • grey bin What We Collect | Stratford-on-Avon District Council Checked 14 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • Container described by the council Order a Bin | Stratford-on-Avon District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Stroud District Council

• Recycling
  • Container described by the council Green wheelie bin and box Checked 18 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • grey food bin Food waste bins and caddies Checked 18 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • Brown garden waste bin Brown garden waste bin Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Sunderland City Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Surrey Heath Borough Council

• Recycling
  • green recycling bin. Households supplied with a green recycling bin. Not for: Black recycling bins with blue lids. Recycling | Surrey Heath Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
  • black recycling bin with a blue lid. Households supplied with a black recycling bin with a blue lid. Not for: Green recycling bins. Recycling | Surrey Heath Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Sutton Borough Council

• Paper and card
  • black wheelie bin with blue lid. Communal properties with the paper and card wheelie-bin service. Communal waste and recycling bins | Replacement wheelie bins, boxes, bags and caddies | London Borough of Sutton Checked 18 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • brown wheelie bin. Communal properties with the food waste wheelie-bin service. Communal waste and recycling bins | Replacement wheelie bins, boxes, bags and caddies | London Borough of Sutton Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Swale Borough Council

• Household waste
  • black sacks. Residential properties without space for wheeled bins. Order and replace bins and sacks - Get more clear bin sacks Checked 19 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • clear recycling sacks. Residential properties without space for wheeled bins. Order and replace bins and sacks - Get more clear bin sacks Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Swansea Council

• Food waste
  • green bin Food waste collection - Swansea Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Swindon Borough Council

• Plastic recycling
  • white plastic recycling bags. Communal properties still using the old bag system for plastics; transparent bags are also accepted. Recycling for flats and communally occupied properties | Swindon Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Tameside Borough Council

• Food and garden waste
  • Container described by the council Refuse and Recycling Update - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Refuse
  • Container described by the council Refuse and Recycling Update - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Mixed recycling
  • Container described by the council Refuse and Recycling Update - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • Container described by the council Refuse and Recycling Update - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Tamworth Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Tandridge District Council

• Recycling
  • blue-lidded recycling wheelie bin. Homes using individual recycling wheelie bins. Not for: Communal bin stores. Your recycling collection | Recycling | Recycling and rubbish | Tandridge District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • council-issued clear recycling sacks. Homes assessed for sack collections because bins cannot be used. Your recycling collection | Recycling | Recycling and rubbish | Tandridge District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Teignbridge District Council

• Green recycling box
  • green recycling box Green recycling box - Teignbridge District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Telford and Wrekin Council

• Mixed containers
  • Purple top bin Telford & Wrekin Council | Purple top bin Checked 18 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • Container described by the council Telford & Wrekin Council | Request additional or replacement bins, bags and food waste containers Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Tendring District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Test Valley Borough Council

• Black household waste bin
  • black household waste wheeled bin Extra Bin Capacity | Test Valley Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Brown recycling bin
  • brown recycling bin Extra Bin Capacity | Test Valley Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Tewkesbury Borough Council

• Blue recycling bin
  • blue recycling bin Recycling and food waste - Tewkesbury Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Thanet District Council

• General waste
  • Container described by the council New or replacement bins - Thanet Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Three Rivers District Council

• Non-recyclables
  • green bin. Homes using individual bins. Not for: Flats with communal bins. Request a replacement bin | Three Rivers District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • black recycling bins. Homes using individual bins. Not for: Flats with communal bins. Request a replacement bin | Three Rivers District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • silver food pod. Homes using individual bins. Not for: Flats with communal bins. Request a replacement bin | Three Rivers District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Thurrock Borough Council

• Blue recycling bin
  • blue wheeled recycling bin Bin tags and stickers | Household waste and recycling | Thurrock Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

• Mixed recycling
  • green-lidded bin Check what goes in each bin – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • green recycling box Check what goes in each bin – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Torbay Borough Council

• Blue bag
  • blue paper recycling bag Recycling boxes and bag - Torbay Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Torfaen Council

• Black box
  • black recycling box Black box - Torfaen County Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Torridge District Council

• Green box
  • green recycling box Recycling and food waste | Torridge District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Black box
  • black glass recycling box Recycling and food waste | Torridge District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Brown bag
  • brown cardboard recycling bag Recycling and food waste | Torridge District Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Green bag
  • green paper recycling bag Recycling and food waste | Torridge District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Tower Hamlets Borough Council

• Mixed recycling
  • purple communal bins. Blocks of flats with purple communal bins. Recycling containers and purple bin recycling at home Checked 19 September 2026.
  • purple wheelie bin. Houses and converted flats with space for a purple wheelie bin. Not for: Properties using clear sacks instead. Recycling containers and purple bin recycling at home Checked 19 September 2026.
  • clear recycling sacks. Properties on the recycling sack service. Not for: Do not infer a purple bin at these properties. Recycling containers and purple bin recycling at home Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Trafford Borough Council

• Waste
  • Grey waste bins What goes in which bin | Trafford Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Uttlesford District Council

• Food recycling
  • brown-lidded food recycling caddy Brown food recycling caddy - Uttlesford District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Vale of Glamorgan Council

• Food waste
  • Green Food Caddies Recycling Bags and Containers Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Vale of White Horse District Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Wakefield City Council

• Garden waste
  • brown garden bin Which bin does it go in? - Wakefield Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Walsall Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown garden waste bin What goes in your bins | Walsall Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Grey general waste bin
  • grey general waste bin What goes in your bins | Walsall Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green recycling bin
  • green recycling bin What goes in your bins | Walsall Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Waltham Forest Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown bin What goes in each bin or sack | London Borough of Waltham Forest Checked 17 September 2026.
• Black bin
  • black bin for all other rubbish. Homes with their own wheelie bins. What goes in each bin or sack | London Borough of Waltham Forest Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green bins or green sacks
  • green recycling bin. Homes using a green bin rather than green sacks. What goes in each bin or sack | London Borough of Waltham Forest Checked 20 September 2026.
  • green recycling sack. Homes using green sacks rather than a green bin. What goes in each bin or sack | London Borough of Waltham Forest Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wandsworth Borough Council

• Recycling
  • clear recycling sacks. Homes whose rubbish is collected in ordinary dustbins or refuse sacks. Not for: Homes using large communal wheeled bins. Order recycling sacks - Wandsworth Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • orange-lidded communal recycling container. Homes using communal bins. Order recycling sacks - Wandsworth Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Warrington Borough Council

• Blue bin
  • blue recycling bin Bin Collections in Warrington | warrington.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.
• Black bin
  • black waste bin Bin Collections in Warrington | warrington.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.
• Green bin
  • green bin Bin Collections in Warrington | warrington.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Warwick District Council

• Garden waste
  • Container described by the council Order waste and recycling bins - Warwick District Council.; Using your own containers - Order waste and recycling bins - Warwick District Council. Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Watford Borough Council

• Blue-lidded bin
  • blue-lidded recycling bin Using your bins – www.watford.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.
• Non-recyclable waste
  • black-lidded bin. Flats in blocks of six or more. Using your bins – www.watford.gov.uk Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Waverley Borough Council

• Blue bin
  • blue recycling bin Recycling, Waste and Composting | Waverley Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Black bin
  • black general rubbish bin Recycling, Waste and Composting | Waverley Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • outdoor green caddy. Households using an individual outdoor food waste caddy. Not for: Silver kitchen caddy and communal food waste bins. Recycling, Waste and Composting | Waverley Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wealden District Council

• Recycling
  • black recycling bin. Recycling bins issued before April 2013. What Goes in Each Bin - Wealden District Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Black Rubbish Bin
  • black rubbish bin Household Waste Collections - Wealden District Council Checked 20 September 2026.
• Green Recycling Bin
  • green recycling bin Household Waste Collections - Wealden District Council Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown bin What goes in which bin – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Rubbish
  • black bin What goes in which bin – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

West Berkshire Council

• General rubbish
  • black bin. Communal properties with a designated bin store. Bin store rubbish and recycling - West Berkshire Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Plastic containers, aerosols and cans
  • red top bin. Communal properties with a designated bin store. Bin store rubbish and recycling - West Berkshire Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Glass bottles and jars
  • brown top bin. Communal properties with a designated bin store. Bin store rubbish and recycling - West Berkshire Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Paper and cardboard
  • blue top bin. Communal properties with a designated bin store. Bin store rubbish and recycling - West Berkshire Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Food waste
  • purple food waste bin. Communal properties with a designated bin store. Bin store rubbish and recycling - West Berkshire Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

West Devon Borough Council

• Household plastics and metal packaging
  • reusable white sack Recycling - Boxes and Sack | West Devon Borough Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

West Dunbartonshire Council

• Recycling
  • blue bin Blue bin | West Dunbartonshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

West Lancashire Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown recycling wheelie bin A-Z of Recycling - West Lancashire Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

West Lindsey District Council

• Food waste
  • black 23 litre outdoor caddy with an orange lid Food waste recycling frequently asked questions | West Lindsey District Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

West Lothian Council

• Paper and card
  • Blue bins What happens to my recycling? - West Lothian Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Food and garden waste
  • Brown bins What happens to my recycling? - West Lothian Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

West Northamptonshire Council

• General waste
  • Container described by the council General waste bin or sacks | West Northamptonshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

West Oxfordshire District Council

• General waste
  • grey wheelie bin Container Request Selector Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

West Suffolk District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bin Subscribing to the Garden Waste Collection Service Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Westminster City Council

• Mixed recycling
  • blue mixed recycling bin. Suitable residential properties provided with the new mixed recycling bins. Regent’s Park, Abbey Road, Little Venice, Queen’s Park, Harrow Road, Westbourne and Maida Vale wards. New mixed recycling and rubbish bins | Westminster City Council Checked 19 September 2026.
• Household rubbish
  • black household rubbish bin. Suitable residential properties provided with the new rubbish bins. Regent’s Park, Abbey Road, Little Venice, Queen’s Park, Harrow Road, Westbourne and Maida Vale wards. New mixed recycling and rubbish bins | Westminster City Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Westmorland and Furness Council

• General rubbish
  • blue bags. Eden area. Types of rubbish and recycling bins | Westmorland and Furness Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Glass
  • red recycling box. Barrow area. Recycling bins and bags | Westmorland and Furness Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • blue recycling box. South Lakeland area. Recycling bins and bags | Westmorland and Furness Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Mixed recycling
  • red wheelie bin. Barrow area. Recycling bins and bags | Westmorland and Furness Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Glass, cans and foil
  • green plastic box. Eden area. Recycling bins and bags | Westmorland and Furness Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Paper and card
  • green canvas bag. Eden area. Recycling bins and bags | Westmorland and Furness Council Checked 17 September 2026.
  • blue recycling box. South Lakeland area. Recycling bins and bags | Westmorland and Furness Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Plastic packaging and cartons
  • green canvas bag. Eden area. Recycling bins and bags | Westmorland and Furness Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Plastic and metal packaging and cartons
  • blue recycling bag. South Lakeland area. Recycling bins and bags | Westmorland and Furness Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wigan Borough Council

• Food waste
  • Container described by the council Which bin do I use? Checked 17 September 2026.
• Black bin
  • black bin. Homes using wheelie bins rather than sacks. Which bin do I use? Checked 20 September 2026.
• Blue bin
  • blue bin. Homes using a blue bin rather than a white sack. Which bin do I use? Checked 20 September 2026.
• Brown bin
  • brown bin. Homes using wheelie bins rather than sacks. Which bin do I use? Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wiltshire Council

• Mixed recycling bin
  • blue-lidded bin Report, request or replace a bin - Wiltshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.
• Glass recycling
  • black box Report, request or replace a bin - Wiltshire Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Winchester City Council

• Recycling
  • green recycling bin A-Z of waste and recycling - Winchester City Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Windsor and Maidenhead Council

• Garden waste
  • green garden waste bin Order a new bin or caddy | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wirral Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Brown garden waste bin Report a damaged bin | wirral.gov.uk Checked 17 September 2026.
• Green bin for non-recyclable waste
  • green bin for household waste that cannot be recycled Green bin for non-recyclable waste | wirral.gov.uk Checked 20 September 2026.
• Grey recycling bin
  • grey recycling bin Grey recycling bin | wirral.gov.uk Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Woking Borough Council

We do not have verified container descriptions to show here. Check the council page for its own guidance.

Wokingham Borough Council

• Garden waste
  • Container described by the council Christmas recycling and waste guide for Wokingham Borough residents | Wokingham Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wolverhampton City Council

• Garden waste
  • Purple garden waste bin What goes in my bins? | City Of Wolverhampton Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Worcester City Council

• Recycling
  • Container described by the council Recycling Frequently Asked Questions - Worcester City Council; Guidance for Landlords - Worcester City Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• General waste
  • Container described by the council Recycling & Waste FAQs - Worcester City Council; Guidance for Landlords - Worcester City Council Checked 18 September 2026.
• Garden waste
  • brown wheelie bin Recycling & Waste FAQs - Worcester City Council Checked 18 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Worthing Borough Council

• General household waste
  • wheelie bin with a dark grey or black lid. Most households, those with a wheelie bin for general household waste. Household refuse - Adur & Worthing Councils Checked 20 September 2026.
• Recycling
  • wheelie bin with a blue lid. Homes with a recycling wheelie bin rather than a blue box. Using your recycling bin - Adur & Worthing Councils Checked 20 September 2026.
  • blue box for recycling. Homes with a blue box rather than a recycling wheelie bin. Using your recycling bin - Adur & Worthing Councils Checked 20 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wrexham Council

• Paper and cardboard
  • blue sacks Free caddy liners and recycling sacks: pickup locations | Wrexham County Borough Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wychavon District Council

• Garden waste
  • brown bins Garden Waste - Wychavon District Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wyre Borough Council

• Mixed recycling
  • Red bin What goes in each container – Wyre Council Checked 17 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

Wyre Forest District Council

• Green recycling bin
  • green recycling bin. Households using a recycling bin rather than recycling sacks. What goes in which bin? | Wyre Forest District Council Checked 19 September 2026.

This may not include every container the council uses.

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