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About bin collections in Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council operates one of England's most advanced multi-stream recycling systems, separating household recyclables into three dedicated collections rather than a single mixed bin. Each stream — cardboard, cans and plastics, and mixed glass — is collected fortnightly, often on different days of the week. This maximises material quality and reduces contamination at processing facilities. Full service information is at bristol.gov.uk/bins.
The black wheelie bin (240L) is for general household waste, collected fortnightly. The cardboard bin (360L) takes cardboard boxes and cardboard packaging, collected fortnightly. The cans, foil and plastics bin (360L) accepts food tins, drink cans, aerosols, foil trays, plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers — rinse containers before recycling. The mixed glass bin (240L) takes glass bottles and jars — rinsed clean. Because each recycling stream runs on its own day-rotation cycle, your cardboard, glass and cans bins may fall on different days of the week — use the WhenBin postcode lookup above to see your exact days.
Garden waste is an optional paid subscription service, typically running March to November, accepting grass clippings, leaves, plants, flowers, hedge trimmings and small branches. A food waste caddy service is available at some properties — contact 0117 922 2000 or visit bristol.gov.uk/bins to check availability and report missed collections.
Bristol City Council does not collect on bank holidays. Collections are normally delayed by one working day for the rest of that week, with an amended Christmas and New Year schedule published each year. Bristol has two Household Waste Recycling Centres: Days Road HWRC (BS2 0QS), open seven days a week, and Hartcliffe Way HWRC (BS13 0JR). Both accept bulky waste, electricals, paint, garden waste and more.
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Glass bottles and jars of all colours — rinsed clean. No window glass, Pyrex or ceramics. Collected fortnightly.
Garden Waste
Garden waste bin (subscription)
Accepts
Grass clippings, leaves, plants, flowers, hedge trimmings and small branches. Paid subscription service, typically March to November.
Useful information for Bristol City Council
Missed collection
Report within 24 hours at bristol.gov.uk/bins or call 0117 922 2000.
Bank holidays
Bristol does not collect on bank holidays. Collections are delayed by one working day for the rest of that week. Amended Christmas/New Year schedules are published at bristol.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Days Road HWRC, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0QS — open 7 days a week · Hartcliffe Way HWRC, Bristol, BS13 0JR. Both accept bulky waste, electricals, paint, wood, garden waste and more. See bristol.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
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BS1Bristol City Centre
BS2St Pauls & Redcliffe
BS3Southville & Bedminster
BS4Brislington & Knowle
BS5Easton & St George
BS6Redland & Cotham
BS7Horfield & Bishopston
BS8Clifton & Hotwells
BS9Westbury-on-Trym & Stoke Bishop
BS10Southmead & Henbury
BS11Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston
BS13Hartcliffe & Withywood
BS14Whitchurch & Stockwood
BS15Kingswood & Hanham
BS16Frenchay & Downend
BS34Patchway & Bradley Stoke
BS41Long Ashton (part)
All Bristol City Council postcodes are supported. Enter yours above to find your bin day and waste collection dates for all bin types — WhenBin always fetches live data directly from the council website, so you get the most up-to-date schedule.
Frequently asked questions — Bristol City Council bin collections
Bristol City Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Cardboard, Cans & Plastics, Glass, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Fortnightly for all streams; general waste and each recycling stream collected on separate day rotations..
Black wheelie bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the recycling or garden waste bins. Collected fortnightly.
Cardboard bin (360L). Accepts: Cardboard boxes, cardboard packaging, paper bags. Break down boxes flat. Collected fortnightly.
Cans, foil and plastics bin (360L). Accepts: Food tins, drink cans, aerosols, aluminium foil and foil trays, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and rigid plastic containers. Rinse containers. Collected fortnightly.
Mixed glass bin (240L). Accepts: Glass bottles and jars of all colours — rinsed clean. No window glass, Pyrex or ceramics. Collected fortnightly.
Garden waste bin (subscription). Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, plants, flowers, hedge trimmings and small branches. Paid subscription service, typically March to November.
Report within 24 hours at bristol.gov.uk/bins or call 0117 922 2000.
Bristol does not collect on bank holidays. Collections are delayed by one working day for the rest of that week. Amended Christmas/New Year schedules are published at bristol.gov.uk/bins.
Days Road HWRC, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0QS — open 7 days a week · Hartcliffe Way HWRC, Bristol, BS13 0JR. Both accept bulky waste, electricals, paint, wood, garden waste and more. See bristol.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Bristol City Council: Fortnightly for all streams; general waste and each recycling stream collected on separate day rotations.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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