Waste and recycling
Bin collections
We are currently experiencing operational challenges due to staff sickness and vehicle breakdowns. This has caused some collection delays.
You can check the status of your waste collection by looking up your bin calendar. It will automatically tell you if your street has been rescheduled.
If the collection status of your road is incorrect, please complete a missed bin collection form and we will return as soon as possible.
The recycling centre
Find out when the recycling centre is open and book a slot.
Household Waste Collection Service Standards
The responsibilities of the Council and what we provide to our residents.
What do I put in each bin?
Find out what to put in (and what not to put in) each of your bins.
Garden waste service
Information about the garden waste service, including costs and ordering new bins.
Order a bin or bag
Order specific types of bins and bags.
Food waste collection
Find out about the Food waste collection service and how it works.
Bulky waste, business waste and clinical waste
Find out about bulky waste collections, clinical waste collections and our business waste collection service.
Street cleaning
Find out about our street cleaning service and how to report an issue.
Waste management guidelines
This page gives architects, developers, landlords and managing agents information about the Council’s requirements for the management of waste.
Fly-tipping
Find out what the council is doing to tackle fly-tipping, littering and other environmental offences within the borough.
Commercial waste advice
Use our form to get advice on how best to dispose of your business waste.
Plastic bags and wrapping recycling trial
Find out about the trial we are running ahead of introducing more recycling in Reading.
Fixed Penalty Notices for environmental offences
New environmental enforcement officers will be able to issue fines or fixed penalty notices (FPNs) if they see someone littering or fly-tipping.
Waste and recycling