Check Your Rushcliffe Borough Council Bin Collection Days and 2026 Schedule
Need your Rushcliffe bin day, downloadable refuse calendar, grey household waste date, blue recycling bin week, purple-lidded glass bin date, paid green garden waste collection, missed bin form or West Bridgford Recycling Centre information? Start with the official postcode lookup, then use this practical guide to avoid wrong-bin weeks, side waste refusals, contamination tags and unnecessary trips to the tip.
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Find Your Rushcliffe Bin Collection Day
Enter your postcode here to keep it handy, then open the official Rushcliffe “Find My Bin Day” page. The council page asks for your postcode, then your exact address, and then shows your refuse collection weekday plus the next grey, blue and garden waste bin dates.
How do I check Rushcliffe Borough Council bin collection days?
Use Rushcliffe Borough Council’s official “Find My Bin Day” postcode search. Enter your postcode, select your address and view or download your refuse collection calendar. The lookup shows your normal collection weekday and when your grey household waste, blue recycling and green garden waste bins will next be emptied. Rushcliffe also introduced purple-lidded glass bins from December 2025, with glass collected on the same day as the grey bin but on a six-week cycle. Put bins at the edge of your property by 7am and keep lids closed.
Official Rushcliffe Borough Council Sources Used for This 2026 Bin Days Guide
This guide uses official Rushcliffe Borough Council waste pages and Nottinghamshire County Council recycling-centre information. Always use the official postcode lookup for your exact property before putting bins out.
Official bin day lookup
Rushcliffe’s online search shows the weekday your refuse is normally collected and when grey, blue and garden waste bins will next be emptied.
Purple-lidded glass bins
Rushcliffe households now have kerbside glass collections. The glass bin is collected every six weeks, planned for the same day as the grey bin.
Blue bin changes from 31 March 2026
Rushcliffe’s blue bin accepts a wider set of dry recycling under Simpler Recycling, including cartons, more plastics and clean foil items.
Garden waste 2026/27
The 2026/27 garden waste scheme costs £49 for the first green bin and £44 for each additional bin, up to the council’s maximum.
Rushcliffe Bin Collection Calendar 2026: Check Your Dates by Postcode
Your Rushcliffe bin collection date depends on your exact address, not only your village, estate, postcode district or what a neighbour puts out.
Use the official calendar if you live in West Bridgford, Gamston, Lady Bay, Bingham, Cotgrave, Keyworth, East Leake, Ruddington, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Cropwell Bishop, Cropwell Butler, Tollerton, Edwalton, Bunny, Gotham, Sutton Bonington, Shelford, East Bridgford or a rural Rushcliffe property. Collection day, bin colour and glass collection week can differ by address.
Open the official Find My Bin Day page
Use Rushcliffe Borough Council’s postcode search. It is the safest way to answer “what bin is it this week in Rushcliffe?”
Enter your full postcode
Use the full postcode, not just NG2, NG12, NG13 or LE12. Then select your exact address from the list.
Check grey, blue and garden waste dates
The official search shows next collection dates for grey, blue and garden waste bins and lets you view or download your refuse collection calendar.
Check the purple-lidded glass bin date
Glass collections are every six weeks and dates are shown on the newer collection calendar delivered to households or through the official bin day route.
Put bins out by 7am
Place bins at the edge of your property, nearest the footpath or highway where the collection vehicle passes, by 7am on collection day.
Resident tip: because Rushcliffe delivers collection calendars once a year, keep the calendar somewhere visible and use the online lookup whenever bank holidays, Christmas changes, glass-week confusion or a new address makes you unsure.
Rushcliffe Collection Schedule: Grey Bin, Blue Bin, Purple-Lidded Glass Bin and Green Garden Bin
Rushcliffe’s collection system uses different bins for different material streams, so the right answer is not only the collection day but also which bin is due.
| Bin or service | What it is for | Collection note | Important resident reminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey bin | Household items that cannot be recycled or composted. | Check your exact date on Find My Bin Day. | Food waste should be wrapped before placing in the grey bin. Lid must close and no extra waste is taken. |
| Blue bin | Dry recycling including paper/card, cartons, metals and accepted plastics. | Check your address calendar. | All items must be loose, empty, clean and dry. |
| Purple-lidded glass bin | Empty and clean glass bottles and jars only. | Every six weeks, planned for the same day as grey bin collection. | No Pyrex, mirrors, drinking glasses, vases, window glass or light bulbs. |
| Green bin | Paid garden waste service. | Every other week except a short Christmas and New Year pause. | Only subscribed homes with the correct sticker are collected. |
| Batteries and small electricals | Separate kerbside routes for household batteries and small electricals. | Placed on top of bins, not inside. | Batteries can go on any colour bin any week. Small electricals go on top of the blue bin. |
Simple rule: grey is for non-recyclable household waste, blue is for loose clean recycling, purple-lidded is for glass bottles and jars, and green is paid garden waste.
What Goes in Rushcliffe Grey Bin, Blue Bin, Purple-Lidded Glass Bin and Green Bin?
The fastest way to avoid a rejected collection is to follow Rushcliffe’s local bin rules, not the generic recycling symbol on packaging.
Grey bin
General household wasteUse the grey bin for household waste that cannot be reused, recycled or composted.
- Non-recyclable household rubbish
- Wrapped food waste until food waste collections begin
- No recycling that belongs in the blue bin
- No extra side waste
Blue bin
Dry recyclingUse the blue bin for empty, clean and dry recycling accepted by Rushcliffe.
- Paper and card
- Cartons with lids on
- Food tins, drinks cans, clean foil and aerosols
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and tubes
Purple-lidded bin
Glass bottles and jarsUse the purple-lidded glass bin for empty and clean glass bottles and jars only.
- Food jars
- Drink bottles
- Toiletry and perfume jars
- Lids and labels can stay on
Green bin
Paid garden wasteUse the green bin only if you are subscribed to the garden waste service.
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge clippings
- Twigs and small branches
- Leaves, bark, flowers and plants
Contamination warning: Rushcliffe may leave a tag on a bin if something inside should not be there. Remove the incorrect items and present the bin correctly on the next collection day.
Rushcliffe Purple-Lidded Glass Bin 2026: Six-Weekly Kerbside Glass Collections
Rushcliffe introduced purple-lidded glass bins from December 2025 as part of Simpler Recycling changes.
Glass bin collection dates are shown on the new collection calendar. The council plans for glass bins to be collected on the same day as the grey bin, but on a six-week cycle. The glass is collected as mixed glass and sorted by colour at the reprocessor.
Yes for glass bin
Empty glass bottles and jars of any colour, including food jars, drink bottles, toiletry jars, perfume bottles and reed diffuser bottles.
No for glass bin
No Pyrex or oven-proof glass, mirrors, drinking glasses, vases, nail varnish bottles, window glass, greenhouse glass, microwave plates, spectacles, light bulbs or tubes.
If you have no space
Rushcliffe says a smaller network of bottle banks remains in areas where they are needed most, and residents can use Recycle Now to find nearby bring sites.
Extra glass bin
The council expects most households to need one glass bin, but residents who need an additional bin can contact the council online.
Missed Bin Collection Rushcliffe: Check Presentation Rules Before Reporting
A Rushcliffe bin should only be reported as missed if it was due, out correctly by 7am and not rejected because of contamination, an open lid or extra waste.
If you forgot to put your bin out, the council says you will need to wait until the next collection day or take your refuse to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre. Use the official missed collection form only for a genuine missed collection.
Check the calendar first
Use Find My Bin Day to confirm whether grey, blue, glass or garden waste was actually due for your property.
Check it was out by 7am
The bin should be at the edge of the property, at the nearest point to the footpath or highway, closest to where the collection vehicle passes.
Check the lid and side waste
Rushcliffe says bins are only emptied with closed lids and no extra waste will be taken.
Check for a tag
If the bin has a tag, it may contain incorrect material. Remove the wrong items and present it again on the next scheduled date.
Do not report as missed if: the bin was late, in the wrong place, had an open lid, had extra waste, was contaminated, or was not due on that calendar day.
Rushcliffe Garden Waste Collection 2026/27: £49 First Green Bin and £44 Extra Bins
The green garden waste bin is optional and chargeable. If you do not join the scheme, Rushcliffe will not collect garden waste left out for collection.
For the 2026/27 year, the first garden waste bin costs £49 and each subsequent bin costs £44 per year. You can have a maximum of five bins as long as they are for your own property. The charge runs for the financial year from 1 April to 31 March, and the council says there is no discount if you join halfway through the year.
Collection frequency
Garden waste bins are emptied every other week except for a short period over Christmas and New Year.
Sticker rule
Residents who pay receive a sticker for the rear of the bin, and crews collect only bins displaying the current sticker.
Moving house
If you move within the Rushcliffe collection area and still want the service, contact the council to transfer the service and take your bin with you.
No concessions
The garden waste service has no concessionary rates because the charge covers collection costs.
Garden waste alternatives: if you do not want the paid service, make your own disposal arrangements by home composting or taking garden waste to a Nottinghamshire household waste recycling centre.
Rushcliffe Small Electrical Items and Battery Recycling at the Kerbside
Batteries and electrical items should not be buried inside the grey or blue bin because they can cause fires and they need separate recycling routes.
Rushcliffe collects used household batteries if you put them in any bag and place the bag on any colour bin, any week. The council also launched a small electricals service in October 2024, allowing residents to place small electrical items on top of their blue bins for recycling.
High-value checks before putting batteries or small electricals out
Use these checks to avoid fires, rejected items or a missed opportunity to recycle valuable materials.
Batteries
Put used household batteries in a bag and place the bag on any colour bin on any collection week.
Small electricals
Place accepted small electrical items on top of the blue bin, not inside the bin.
Examples accepted
Kettles, toasters, irons, hairdryers, straighteners, shavers, electric toothbrushes, remotes, cameras, mobiles, tablets and similar small items.
Lamps
If placing a lamp out as a small electrical item, remove the bulb first.
Fire safety: never hide batteries, vapes or electrical items in ordinary waste. If you are not sure whether an electrical item is suitable for kerbside collection, use the council’s A-Z waste guide or the recycling centre route.
Rushcliffe Bulky Waste Collection: Large Unwanted Items and 2026 Charges
Large household items should not be dumped beside bins, left at bring sites or abandoned near recycling banks.
Rushcliffe offers a chargeable special collection service for bulky household items. The 2026 waste management charges list a single bulky household item at £25.80 and each additional item at £12.80. White goods and electrical items have separate charges depending on the item, such as fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher, cooker or general electrical item.
Booking route
Book online or call Rushcliffe Customer Services on 0115 981 9911 if you need help.
Typical collection days
The council says collections are usually made on Thursdays for general household items and Fridays for white goods and electricals.
Check item category
Electrical items and white goods are priced separately from standard bulky household items.
Duty of care
If you use a private waste carrier and your waste is fly-tipped, you can be held responsible if you did not check the carrier was authorised.
West Bridgford Recycling Centre and Nottinghamshire Waste Sites Near Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe Borough Council collects household bins, while Nottinghamshire County Council runs household waste recycling centres.
The nearest listed Nottinghamshire recycling centre for many Rushcliffe residents is West Bridgford Recycling Centre, Rugby Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7HX. Nottinghamshire recycling centres are open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, with seasonal opening hours.
January and February
8am to 4pm.
March and October
March: 8am to 6pm. October: 8am to 6pm.
April to September
8am to 8pm.
November and December
8am to 4pm.
Access note: West Bridgford Recycling Centre no longer requires pre-booking of slots. It also has easier access for some disabled residents because it does not have steps or elevated ramps that some other sites have.
Extra Grey Bin, Extra Blue Bin, Missing Bins and Assisted Collections in Rushcliffe
If your household regularly runs out of space, check whether all accepted recycling, garden waste and glass is separated before asking for extra capacity.
Extra blue bin
If your household regularly creates more recycling than fits in the blue bin, contact Customer Services on 0115 981 9911 to ask about an additional blue bin.
Extra grey bin
Households with five or more permanent residents or two or more children in nappies may be considered for extra grey bin capacity after a waste audit.
Missing or damaged bins
If a bin goes missing, use the missing bin form. Damaged bins are generally replaced free of charge unless damage is caused by misuse.
Assisted collections
If you are elderly, infirm or disabled and cannot manage a wheeled bin, contact the council online. Assisted collection may not be offered if an able-bodied person lives at the property.
Rushcliffe Bin Day Tips Residents Learn the Hard Way
Most Rushcliffe collection problems are avoidable if you check the official calendar, put bins out early and keep recycling clean, dry and loose.
High-value checks before bin night
Use these checks when you do not want to wait until the next collection day.
The 7am rule
Put bins out by 7am because collection times can change at short notice due to breakdowns, road works or route issues.
Lid closed only
Rushcliffe says bins are only emptied with closed lids and no extra waste will be taken.
Blue bin loose only
Do not bag recycling. Put accepted items loose, empty, clean and dry.
Flat cardboard
The council says it will take flat-packed cardboard next to the blue bin if it is too large to place in the bin.
Grey bin space
Before asking for more grey bin capacity, separate blue-bin recycling, glass and garden waste properly.
Duty of care
If a gardener, odd jobber or builder takes waste away for you, check they are a licensed waste carrier.
Official Rushcliffe Borough Council Bin Collection Links
Use these official links before reporting, ordering, subscribing, booking or taking waste to a recycling centre.
Related Council Bin Collection Guides Near Rushcliffe and Nottinghamshire
Use these internal guides if you are moving home, comparing neighbouring council rules, checking Christmas changes or looking for broader UK council bin collection help.
Rushcliffe Borough Council Bin Collection FAQ
These answers cover the main Rushcliffe bin collection searches: bin day, refuse calendar, grey bin, blue bin, purple-lidded glass bin, green garden waste, missed bins, small electricals and recycling centres.
Use Rushcliffe Borough Council’s official Find My Bin Day postcode search. Enter your postcode, select your address and view or download your refuse collection calendar.
Place your bin at the edge of your property by 7am at the nearest point to the footpath or highway, closest to where the collection vehicle passes. Remove it by the end of the day or after it has been collected.
The grey bin is for household waste that cannot be recycled or composted in your blue bin, green bin or at bring sites. Rushcliffe asks residents to wrap food waste before placing it in the grey bin and keep the lid shut.
The blue bin is for loose, empty, clean and dry recycling. Accepted materials include paper and card, cartons, food tins, drinks cans, clean foil, metal food trays, plastic bottles, plastic pots, tubs, trays and tubes.
The purple-lidded glass bin is for empty and clean glass bottles and jars only. Lids and labels can stay on. Do not use it for Pyrex, mirrors, drinking glasses, vases, nail varnish bottles, window glass, greenhouse glass, microwave plates, spectacles or light bulbs.
Rushcliffe plans to collect purple-lidded glass bins every six weeks on the same day as the grey bin. Check your official calendar for your exact glass collection date.
The 2026/27 garden waste service costs £49 for the first green bin and £44 per year for each subsequent bin. The charge runs from 1 April to 31 March and there is no discount for joining halfway through the year.
Grass cuttings, hedge clippings, twigs and small branches, weeds with soil shaken off, flowers, plants, leaves and bark can go in the green garden waste bin. Do not put plastic, large quantities of soil, rubble, household waste, animal waste or food waste in it.
Use the official missed collection form if your bin was due, out correctly by 7am, had a closed lid and was not contaminated. If you forgot to put the bin out, you need to wait until the next collection day or use a household waste recycling centre.
No. Rushcliffe says bins will only be emptied with closed lids and no extra waste will be taken. Flat-packed cardboard can be placed neatly beside the blue bin if it is too large to fit into the bin.
For many Rushcliffe residents, West Bridgford Recycling Centre at Rugby Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7HX is the nearest Nottinghamshire County Council recycling centre. Check opening times and site rules before travelling.
Rushcliffe’s Simpler Recycling information says weekly food waste collections are part of the national requirements and are expected from October 2027 in Nottinghamshire. Until then, follow the council’s current grey-bin and recycling guidance.
Editorial note
This independent guide helps residents reach the correct Rushcliffe Borough Council waste service quickly. Always confirm your exact collection date, missed-bin reporting route, garden waste subscription, glass collection date, bulky collection charge, extra-bin eligibility and recycling centre rules on the official Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council websites before taking action.
Final summary: Use the official Find My Bin Day postcode search first. Put bins out by 7am with lids closed and no extra waste. The grey bin is for non-recyclable household waste, the blue bin is for loose clean recycling, the purple-lidded bin is for glass bottles and jars every six weeks, and the green garden waste bin is a paid service. For missed bins, report only when the bin was presented correctly. For larger waste, use Rushcliffe bulky collections or Nottinghamshire recycling centres.