Mixed recycling
Green recycling bin, or green reusable recycling sack
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Isle of Wight bin collection dates
- Add your dates to Google, Apple or Outlook calendar
- Get an email the evening before
- Print an A4 sheet for the fridge
Bins in Isle of Wight
These are the containers used in Isle of Wight. Which ones a home has depends on its address.
or Paper and card
Blue reusable sack
Container details
The container pictures and words are Isle of Wight Council's own. This may not be every container it uses.
- Mixed recycling: Homes using individual recycling bins
- Mixed recycling: Homes using individual reusable recycling sacks
- Paper and card: Homes using the paper and card sack rather than an insert
Container descriptions checked 18 September 2026.
Order, book and apply
- New or additional bins and gull-proof sacks: eligibilityIsle of Wight Council
- A-Z which bin to put it inIsle of Wight Council
- Get rid of a bulky itemIsle of Wight Council
Links checked 17 September 2026.
Missed bin or a problem
Tell Isle of Wight Council first - it can only fix what it knows about.
- Report a missed binA bin that wasn't emptied on the day.
- Make a complaint to Isle of Wight CouncilIf reporting it didn't fix it.
Complaint didn't work either? Ask your councillors
If you've already reported the problem and used the council's complaints process, your unitary authority councillors can take up a repeated problem or a wider service failure. Find and write to my unitary authority councillors on Isle of Wight Council.
WriteToThem is an independent mySociety service. You'll enter your postcode there before choosing who to contact.
Complaint routes verified 6 September 2026.
How Isle of Wight compares
- Recycled or composted
- 45%of household waste, 2024 to 2025
- Rubbish not recycled
- 470 kgper household a year
- Cost of collections
- £24per household a year. Similar councils: £72
- Value for money
- 10 out of 10 An independently constructed WhenIsBins rating, not an official government rating.
Official figures for England, 2024 to 2025.
Local bins and recycling news
AI-generated summary, reviewed before publication. Checked 18 September 2026.
Isle of Wight Council announced charges for larger amounts of household DIY waste at recycling centres from 14 September 2026. Its published statement said limited quantities would remain free and ordinary household rubbish and recycling would be unaffected. The council linked the decision to rising service costs and budget pressures, saying charges were intended to cover costs rather than make a profit. The statement also said visits for DIY waste must be booked and any payment made before disposal. Residents were advised to check the latest council guidance before visiting.