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About bin collections in Solihull Council
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council serves approximately 215,000 residents across Solihull, Shirley, Olton, Knowle, Dorridge, Chelmsley Wood, Marston Green, Castle Bromwich and surrounding areas in the West Midlands. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information, including what can go in each bin, is available at solihull.gov.uk/Rubbish-and-recycling.
Most properties receive three kerbside services. The brown wheelie bin collects mixed recycling — including glass bottles, cans, plastic bottles and cardboard — and is collected fortnightly. The black wheelie bin collects general household waste and is collected every week. A green wheelie bin for garden waste is available on a paid subscription and is collected fortnightly on the alternate week to the brown bin. Containers should be presented by 6am on your collection day. For bank holiday revised collections, check solihull.gov.uk/Rubbish-and-recycling/Bin-collection-changes. Missed collections and other waste issues can be reported at solihull.gov.uk/Rubbish-and-recycling/Report-a-missed-bin or by calling 0121 704 8000.
Solihull's Household Waste Recycling Centre is located at Bickenhill, Coventry Road, Solihull, B92 0DH, and accepts bulky items, electricals, garden waste, paint, and other materials not collected kerbside. Visit solihull.gov.uk/Rubbish-and-recycling/Household-waste-and-recycling-centre for opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Solihull Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the brown recycling bin or garden waste bin. Collected every week.
Recycling
Brown bin (240L)
Accepts
Glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles, tubs and trays, paper and cardboard. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Garden
Green bin (240L)
Accepts
Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and plants. Paid annual subscription. Collected fortnightly (alternate weeks to brown bin).
Useful information for Solihull Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections at solihull.gov.uk or by calling 0121 704 8000. Containers must be presented by 6am.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at solihull.gov.uk.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Bickenhill Household Waste Recycling Centre, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DH. Accepts bulky items, electricals, garden waste, paint and other materials not collected kerbside. See solihull.gov.uk for opening hours.
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B26Sheldon
B36Castle Bromwich
B37Chelmsley Wood
B90Shirley
B91Solihull
B92Olton
B93Knowle
B94Hockley Heath
CV7Meriden and Balsall Common
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Frequently asked questions — Solihull Council bin collections
Solihull Council collects the following bin types: General, Recycling, Garden. Collection frequency: General waste (black bin): weekly. Mixed recycling (brown bin): fortnightly. Garden waste (green bin): fortnightly, alternate weeks to brown bin (subscription)..
Black bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the brown recycling bin or garden waste bin. Collected every week.
Brown bin (240L). Accepts: Glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles, tubs and trays, paper and cardboard. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Green bin (240L). Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and plants. Paid annual subscription. Collected fortnightly (alternate weeks to brown bin).
Report missed collections at solihull.gov.uk or by calling 0121 704 8000. Containers must be presented by 6am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at solihull.gov.uk.
Bickenhill Household Waste Recycling Centre, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DH. Accepts bulky items, electricals, garden waste, paint and other materials not collected kerbside. See solihull.gov.uk for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Solihull Council: General waste (black bin): weekly. Mixed recycling (brown bin): fortnightly. Garden waste (green bin): fortnightly, alternate weeks to brown bin (subscription).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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