Broxtowe Council Bin Collection: Schedule, Dates & Calendar
Use this Broxtowe Council bin collection guide to check your bin day, understand the printed calendar update, put bins out before 6.30am, sort green-lidded recycling correctly, use glass bags or a red-lidded glass bin, manage garden waste, report missed bins and plan bulky waste or tip trips.
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How to check Broxtowe Council bin collection dates
Use Broxtowe Borough Council’s official “When is my collection?” service to check your bin day. If you have received a printed collection calendar at home, Broxtowe has advised residents that the delivered calendar is correct during the online system update period. If you have not received a calendar, misplaced it or your online result looks wrong, email the waste team at environment@broxtowe.gov.uk.
Official source verification for Broxtowe Borough Council bin collection
This is an independent resident guide for Broxtowe Council bin collection users. It is not the official Broxtowe Borough Council website, and it does not replace live council forms, calendars, payments or service updates.
Calendar update checked
Broxtowe says the calendar delivered to your home is correct while the online “When is my bin day?” tool is updating.
Core collection rules checked
Black-lidded general waste and green-lidded recycling are collected once every two weeks. Glass is separate and collected every four weeks.
6.30am rule checked
Black, green, glass and bulky waste pages all use the same practical rule: items must be ready before 6.30am on collection day.
Garden waste fees checked
The 2026/27 garden waste subscription runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with £45 for one new bin and £28 for each additional bin.
Last checked: 16 June 2026. Live council pages can change without notice, so use official links before reporting, paying, booking or travelling.
3-minute Broxtowe bin setup for Beeston, Stapleford, Eastwood, Kimberley, Toton, Chilwell and villages
Do this once. It prevents the most common Broxtowe bin problems: wrong calendar, wrong container, side waste, heavy bin, recycling contamination and glass in the wrong place.
Check the official collection source
Use Broxtowe’s “When is my collection?” service, but if a paper calendar has been delivered to your home and the online tool differs, Broxtowe has advised that the delivered calendar is correct during the system update.
Record each container separately
Save dates for black-lidded general waste, green-lidded recycling, separate glass bag/red-lidded bin and subscribed brown-lidded garden waste.
Set a 6.30am rule
Put bins, bags or booked bulky items out the night before or early enough to be ready before 6.30am on collection day.
Use the correct container
Black lid is general waste. Green lid is dry recycling. Glass uses Broxtowe glass bags or a red-lidded glass bin. Garden waste uses the subscribed brown-lidded bin.
Share a simple household note
For families, landlords, students or shared houses, use: “This week: black / green / glass / garden. Out before 6.30am. No side waste.”
Broxtowe bin calendar: dates, collection day, paper calendar and online lookup
People searching “Broxtowe Council bin collection”, “Broxtowe bin collection dates”, “what bin is it this week Broxtowe” or “Broxtowe bin calendar” need a practical calendar workflow, not a generic district-wide answer.
| Resident need | What to do | Important caution |
|---|---|---|
| Find my next bin day | Use the official Broxtowe bin collection lookup. | Check your exact property, not just the town name. |
| Paper calendar vs online tool | Follow the delivered calendar if your home received one. | Broxtowe has said the online tool may still be updating. |
| General waste date | Check black-lidded bin dates. | General waste is collected once every two weeks. |
| Recycling date | Check green-lidded recycling dates. | Recycling is fortnightly and must be clean, loose and dry. |
| Glass date | Check glass bag or red-lidded bin date. | Glass is collected separately every four weeks. |
| No calendar received | Email environment@broxtowe.gov.uk. | Include your address and explain you need the correct collection calendar. |
Broxtowe 2026 recycling change: more items accepted in the green-lidded recycling bin
From 31 March 2026, Broxtowe residents can recycle additional items at home in the green-lidded bin. This is part of the move towards simpler recycling, but it does not mean every plastic or every package can go in.
| 2026 change | What it means | Resident action |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic pots, tubs and trays accepted | Yoghurt pots, margarine tubs and similar accepted plastics can now be recycled. | Empty, rinse where needed and keep loose. |
| Foil and foil trays accepted | Clean foil and foil trays can go in the green-lidded bin. | Remove food residue first. |
| Tetra Paks / cartons accepted | Food and drink cartons can now go in the green-lidded bin. | Empty and keep loose. |
| Glass remains separate | Glass is still collected in Broxtowe glass bags or a red-lidded bin. | Do not put glass into the green-lidded recycling bin. |
| Food waste not a green-bin item | Food is listed as contamination for the green-lidded recycling bin. | Use the black-lidded general waste bin unless Broxtowe supplies a separate food waste service to your property in future. |
Do not over-assume: “simpler recycling” does not mean all household waste is recyclable. If the item is not listed by Broxtowe, use the Recycling A-Z or keep it out of the green-lidded bin.
Broxtowe Bin Reminder Planner: save what goes out tonight
This mini-tool stores a reminder in your browser only. It does not submit personal data and does not replace the official Broxtowe bin collection calendar.
My next Broxtowe bin reminder
First check the official calendar or your delivered paper calendar. Then save the next container here so your household knows what to put out.
No reminder saved yet. Check the official calendar, then save your next bin note here.
Tonight’s Broxtowe bin checklist
Best use: bookmark this page and share it with family, flatmates, landlords or tenants after checking the official Broxtowe calendar.
Broxtowe item route helper: black bin, green bin, glass bag, garden waste or tip?
Use this quick helper for common Broxtowe disposal routes. It is not a full official database, but it prevents the most common green-bin and glass-bin mistakes.
Choose an item
Result: Select an item to see the likely Broxtowe route.
Hard rule for Broxtowe recycling
Green-lidded recycling must be clean, loose and dry. Do not use bin liners. If the item is not listed, Broxtowe says “if in doubt, leave it out”.
Broxtowe bin types: black-lidded general waste, green-lidded recycling, red-lidded glass and brown garden bin
Broxtowe bin collection problems often start with the wrong container. Use this table before reporting a missed collection.
| Container | Use for | Key rule |
|---|---|---|
| Black-lidded general waste bin | General household waste such as nappies, tissues, food waste, contaminated paper/cardboard, unrecyclable plastic packaging, polystyrene and crisp packets. | Collected once every two weeks. Waste left beside the bin will not be collected. |
| Green-lidded recycling bin | Clean, loose and dry recyclables including paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, pots/tubs/trays, tins/cans, foil and cartons. | Collected once every two weeks. Contaminated bins may receive a tag and not be collected. |
| Broxtowe glass bag or red-lidded glass bin | Glass bottles and jars only. | Collected every four weeks. Remove lids and bottle tops. |
| Brown-lidded garden waste bin | Subscribed garden waste such as leaves, grass cuttings, weeds, twigs, cut flowers, house plants and hedge trimmings. | Paid service. Every two weeks in March and April–November; every four weeks in December–February. |
Broxtowe recycling collection: what goes in the green-lidded bin?
People searching “Broxtowe recycling collection” usually need item-level answers. The green-lidded bin is for dry recyclables, placed clean, loose and dry without bin liners.
| Item | Broxtowe route | Resident caution |
|---|---|---|
| Milk/drink bottles, toiletry bottles, cleaning product bottles | Green-lidded recycling bin. | Flatten bottles and keep lids on. Pumps cannot yet be recycled. |
| Yoghurt pots, margarine/butter tubs, plastic pots, tubs and trays | Green-lidded recycling bin. | These were added under the 2026 recycling expansion. |
| Plastic plant pots | Green-lidded recycling bin if not black plastic. | Black plastic plant pots are not accepted. |
| Paper, newspapers, magazines, junk mail and envelopes | Green-lidded recycling bin. | Paper should be receipt-size or larger and kept dry. |
| Cardboard and cereal boxes | Green-lidded recycling bin. | Flatten where possible; food-contaminated packaging is not suitable. |
| Steel food tins, aluminium drinks cans, empty aerosols | Green-lidded recycling bin. | Empty first. |
| Foil, foil trays, Tetra Paks / cartons | Green-lidded recycling bin. | Added from 31 March 2026; keep clean and loose. |
| Polystyrene, takeaway packaging, pizza boxes, clothing, shoes, food, glass, coffee cups, meat/fish trays, tissues, kitchen towel | Not green-bin recycling. | Wrong items can contaminate the bin and stop collection. |
Contamination rule: if your green-lidded bin contains incorrect items, the crew may place a contamination tag on it and leave it. Remove the wrong items before the next collection.
Broxtowe glass collection: glass bag or red-lidded glass bin
Glass is collected separately from all other waste in Broxtowe. It should not go in the black-lidded general waste bin or the green-lidded recycling bin.
| Glass item or issue | Broxtowe route | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Beer bottles, glass bottles, wine bottles, spirit bottles, sauce bottles, jam jars, pickle jars | Broxtowe branded glass bag or red-lidded glass bin. | Remove lids and bottle tops first. |
| Light bulbs, broken glass, drinking glasses, spectacles, window glass, Pyrex, china, fluorescent tubes | Not glass bag / red-lidded glass bin. | Use correct recycling centre, hazardous or general waste route as appropriate. |
| Glass not collected | Check container and contents. | It may be left if in the wrong bag/bin, broken/unsafe or contaminated. |
| Need red-lidded glass bin | Order an additional bin. | Broxtowe lists a 140-litre red-lidded glass bin at a one-off cost of £38. |
| No kerbside glass option preferred | Use glass banks. | Broxtowe lists local recycling sites and glass banks across the borough. |
Broxtowe food waste: what residents should do right now
Some residents search for “Broxtowe food waste bin” because of national Simpler Recycling changes. Broxtowe’s current household bin guidance still lists food waste under the black-lidded general waste bin and lists food as contamination for the green-lidded recycling bin.
Current practical route
Use the black-lidded general waste bin for ordinary food waste unless Broxtowe supplies a separate food waste container and official instructions for your property.
Never use green recycling
Food must not go in the green-lidded recycling bin. It can contaminate the recycling load.
Home composting option
Fruit/vegetable peelings and garden-suitable compostables can be home composted if you have space and follow safe composting practice.
Garden bin warning
Do not place fruit, vegetables or general food waste in the brown-lidded garden waste bin.
Future-change advice: if Broxtowe later issues food waste caddies or a household food waste calendar, follow the official letter or page for your exact property.
Broxtowe missed bin collection: diagnose before reporting
A missed bin is not always a council error. Check the most common Broxtowe reasons before using the official missed-bin form.
| Problem | Likely reason | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Bin was not out before 6.30am | Crew may have passed before it was presented. | Set a night-before reminder; it may not qualify as missed. |
| Waste left beside bin | Broxtowe says waste left beside black or green bins will not be collected. | Use correct capacity, extra recycling bin, garden waste, bulky waste or tip route. |
| Black bin too heavy | Crew cannot safely empty it. | Remove excess weight and re-present on the next scheduled collection day. |
| Green bin not collected | Contaminated recycling or wrong items. | Remove contaminants and wait for next collection. |
| Glass not collected | Wrong container, unsafe bag/bin or contamination. | Use Broxtowe glass bag or red-lidded bin and remove non-glass items. |
| Garden waste not collected | No subscription, wrong date, contamination or wrong season interval. | Check brown-lidded bin subscription and garden calendar. |
| Assisted collection needed | Resident cannot move bin to collection point. | Call 0115 917 7777 or email recycling@broxtowe.gov.uk for assessment. |
Missed Bin Diagnosis Tool: report, wait, fix contents or recheck calendar?
This tool helps Broxtowe residents avoid weak missed-bin reports. It gives a practical next step before using the official form.
Choose the likely issue
Result: Select a situation to get the next step.
Reporting rule
Use the official missed-bin form only after checking calendar, 6.30am presentation, no side waste, bin weight, correct container and contamination rules.
Broxtowe garden waste collection: 2026/27 subscription, cost, dates and accepted items
Broxtowe garden waste is a paid brown-lidded bin service. The 2026/27 subscription covers 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
2026/27 cost
Broxtowe lists one new garden waste bin at £45. Any additional bins are £28 each.
Collection frequency
Collections are every two weeks from April to the end of November and in March, then every four weeks in December, January and February.
Christmas tree note
Real Christmas trees can be cut up and placed in the garden bin with the lid closed. Real trees under 1.5m can be left at the side of the garden bin on the January garden bin collection day.
Scam warning
Broxtowe has warned residents about fake garden waste subscription letters in the wider Nottinghamshire area. Use official council links only.
| Garden waste item | Allowed? | Resident caution |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves, grass cuttings, weeds, twigs, cut flowers, house plants, hedge trimmings | Yes | Use the subscribed brown-lidded garden waste bin. |
| Soil | No | Use a recycling centre / correct disposal route. |
| Fruit and vegetables, even garden-grown or windfall fruit | No | Do not use the garden waste bin for food. |
| General food waste | No | Use the current household food waste/general waste guidance. |
| Soiled animal bedding, animal waste, plastic plant pots, Japanese knotweed | No | These can contaminate the garden waste service or need specialist handling. |
Broxtowe bulky waste collection: cost, accepted items, cancellation and fly-tipping safety
Bulky waste is for larger household items that cannot go in your normal bins. Broxtowe charges an initial non-refundable service charge plus a per-item cost.
| Bulky waste rule | Broxtowe detail | Resident action |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | £13 initial non-refundable service charge plus £11 per item. | Example: two items = £13 + £11 + £11 = £35. |
| Presentation time | Items must be accessible by 6.30am on the allocated collection day. | Place outside safely and do not block the pavement. |
| No entry rule | The team will not enter buildings or inaccessible land. | Move items to an accessible outdoor location. |
| Can collect examples | Furniture, electrical goods including clean/empty fridges/freezers, beds/mattresses, carpets, doors and radiators. | Book only items Broxtowe accepts. |
| Do not collect examples | Asbestos, building rubble/bricks, gas bottles, piano, soil and turf. | Use the correct hazardous, recycling centre or specialist route. |
| Cancellation and changes | Cancellations must be made two working days before collection; items cannot be added or amended after payment. | List every item correctly before paying. |
Reuse first
If furniture is usable, consider local charities, reuse, resale or donation before paying for disposal.
Recycling centre alternative
Suitable items can be taken to a Nottinghamshire County Council Household Waste Site.
Waste carrier safety
If someone else removes your waste, check they are authorised. Fly-tipping is a serious offence with major penalties.
Broxtowe extra bins, new development bins and assisted collections
Extra capacity is not automatic. Broxtowe assesses additional black-lidded bins against household criteria, while every household can have up to two free green-lidded recycling bins.
| Resident issue | Broxtowe rule | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Need more recycling capacity | Every household can have up to two free green-lidded recycling bins. | Use the additional bin request form. |
| Need extra black-lidded bin | Additional black bins depend on household criteria, inspection and a service/delivery charge. | Apply only if your household meets the published criteria. |
| Assisted collection needed | Assisted collection requests are individually assessed. | Call 0115 917 7777 or email recycling@broxtowe.gov.uk. |
| New build has no bins | Provision of bins to newly built properties is the developer’s responsibility. | Contact the developer first. |
| New development bin cost | Broxtowe lists a 240-litre wheeled bin pair at £84 and 1100-litre bins price on application. | Check live charges before payment. |
Broxtowe recycling centre / tip near me: local banks and Nottinghamshire household waste sites
Broxtowe lists local recycling banks across the borough and says there are two Household Waste and Recycling Centres located in Broxtowe Borough. Household waste sites are managed through Nottinghamshire County Council, so check county rules before travelling.
Local recycling banks
Broxtowe lists recycling bank areas including Beeston, Bramcote, Brinsley, Chilwell, Eastwood, Greasley, Nuthall, Stapleford and Trowell.
Common bank items
Depending on location, banks may take glass, paper/cardboard, clothing, shoes and Tetra Paks.
Household waste sites
Use Nottinghamshire County Council recycling centre pages for opening, vehicle, permit and accepted-item rules.
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste, asbestos, gas bottles, batteries, vapes and electricals need correct specialist routes.
Official Broxtowe Council bin collection links
Use these official links for live actions. This guide explains the process, but official pages control collection dates, reports, fees, subscriptions, bookings and recycling centre rules.
Related council bin guides
I did not find enough reliable live internal Broxtowe-specific pages to link without risking irrelevant or missing URLs.
Suggested future guides as plain text: Beeston bin collection, Stapleford bin collection, Eastwood bin collection, Kimberley bin collection, Toton bin collection, Chilwell recycling collection, Nottinghamshire recycling centre booking, Broxtowe garden waste subscription.
Service trust, reviews and complaint guidance
No fake ratings or testimonials are used on this page. Waste-service feedback is local and case-specific, so use the correct official route before making a formal complaint.
For live service issues
Use the missed-bin, garden waste, bulky waste, glass or bin information pages first. Those routes create the right service record.
For repeated missed bins
Keep a date log: scheduled date, bin type, time placed out, whether side waste was present and any contamination tag.
For flats and shared buildings
Ask the managing agent, landlord or caretaker about bin-store access, capacity and contamination before assuming the council missed the whole block.
Broxtowe Council bin collection FAQs
Use Broxtowe’s official “When is my collection?” service. If you have received a delivered paper calendar and it differs from the online tool during the update period, Broxtowe has advised that the delivered calendar is correct.
Put your bin, glass bag/red-lidded bin or booked bulky waste out before 6.30am on the collection day. Move bins back as soon as possible after collection.
The black-lidded bin is for general household waste such as nappies, tissues, food waste, contaminated paper/cardboard, unrecyclable plastic packaging, polystyrene and crisp packets. Do not use it for glass bottles/jars, recyclable waste, rubble, asbestos, electricals, batteries, vapes or paint tins with leftover paint.
The green-lidded bin is for clean, loose and dry recycling, including accepted plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, paper, cardboard, tins, cans, foil, foil trays, empty aerosols and Tetra Paks/cartons. Do not use bin liners.
From 31 March 2026, Broxtowe added plastic pots, tubs and trays, foil and foil trays, and Tetra Paks/food and drink cartons to the green-lidded recycling bin list.
Glass is collected separately every four weeks. Use a Broxtowe branded glass bag or a red-lidded glass bin. Remove lids and bottle tops before putting glass bottles or jars out.
For 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, Broxtowe lists the garden waste subscription cost as £45 for one new bin and £28 for each additional bin. Always check the official page before paying.
Broxtowe lists an initial non-refundable service charge of £13 per order, plus £11 per item. For example, two items cost £35 in total.
Yes. Broxtowe says every household can have up to two free green-lidded recycling bins. Additional black-lidded bins are assessed against household criteria and may involve a service/delivery charge.
Broxtowe lists local recycling banks across Beeston, Bramcote, Brinsley, Chilwell, Eastwood, Greasley, Nuthall, Stapleford and Trowell. Household waste recycling centres are managed through Nottinghamshire County Council, so check county opening, permit and accepted-item rules before travelling.