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About bin collections in Bracknell Forest Council
Bracknell Forest Council covers approximately 50,000 households across Bracknell, Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Binfield and surrounding areas in Berkshire. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
Most properties receive three kerbside collections. Food waste is collected every week. Recycling (blue bin) is collected every two weeks. General waste (green bin) is collected every three weeks. If you subscribe to the garden waste service, your brown bin is collected fortnightly. Note that in Bracknell Forest, green bins are for general household waste — not recycling or garden waste. All bins should be presented at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day. For missed collections or service information visit bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 352000.
Bracknell Forest's Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Longshot Lane, Bracknell RG12 1RL. Visit bracknell-forest.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.
Popular postcodes in Bracknell Forest Council
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RG12Bracknell
RG42Binfield and Warfield
GU47Sandhurst and College Town
RG45Crowthorne
RG40Finchampstead
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Frequently asked questions — Bracknell Forest Council bin collections
Bracknell Forest Council collects the following bin types: Food, Recycling, General, Garden. Collection frequency: Food caddy: every week. Blue bin (recycling): fortnightly. Green bin (general waste): every three weeks. Brown bin (garden waste): fortnightly by subscription..
Food caddy. Accepts: Food waste (weekly)
Blue bin. Accepts: Mixed recycling (fortnightly)
Green bin. Accepts: General household waste (every three weeks)
Brown bin. Accepts: Garden waste (fortnightly by subscription)
Report missed collections at bracknell-forest.gov.uk or by calling 01344 352000. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
Longshot Lane HWRC, Bracknell, RG12 1RL. See bracknell-forest.gov.uk for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Bracknell Forest Council: Food caddy: every week. Blue bin (recycling): fortnightly. Green bin (general waste): every three weeks. Brown bin (garden waste): fortnightly by subscription.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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