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About bin collections in Reading
Reading Borough Council collects waste from approximately 67,000 households across Reading in Berkshire. Reading is a unitary authority, and collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at reading.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/.
Most properties receive three kerbside services. The black bin for general household waste and the red bin for mixed recycling alternate fortnightly — they are never collected on the same week. A food caddy is collected every week. A green bin for garden waste is available on a paid subscription, collected fortnightly. Bins should be out by 7am. Report missed collections at reading.gov.uk or by calling 0118 937 3787.
Reading's Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Island Road, Reading, RG2 0RN. Visit reading.gov.uk for opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Reading
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the red recycling bin or food caddy. Collected fortnightly.
Recycling
Red bin
Accepts
Paper and card (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles, tubs and trays. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly on alternate weeks to black bin.
Food waste
Food caddy
Accepts
All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and leftovers. Collected every week.
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RG1Reading town centre
RG2Whitley
RG4Caversham
RG30Tilehurst
RG31Calcot
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Frequently asked questions — Reading bin collections
Reading collects the following bin types: General waste, Recycling, Food waste, Garden waste. Collection frequency: General waste and recycling: fortnightly on alternate weeks. Food waste: weekly. Garden waste: fortnightly (paid subscription required)..
Black bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the red recycling bin or food caddy. Collected fortnightly.
Red bin. Accepts: Paper and card (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles, tubs and trays. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly on alternate weeks to black bin.
Food caddy. Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and leftovers. Collected every week.
Green bin. Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and plants. Paid annual subscription. Collected fortnightly.
Report missed collections at reading.gov.uk or by calling 0118 937 3787. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at reading.gov.uk.
Island Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, Island Road, Reading, RG2 0RN. Visit reading.gov.uk for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Reading: General waste and recycling: fortnightly on alternate weeks. Food waste: weekly. Garden waste: fortnightly (paid subscription required).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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