Check Your Solihull Council Bin Collection Schedule, Dates & Calendar
Use this practical Solihull bin collection guide to check your collection calendar by postcode, understand brown recycling bins, black rubbish bins, green garden waste subscriptions, missed bin rules, October 2026 food waste changes, bulky waste fees and Bickenhill Household Waste Recycling Centre booking rules.
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Find Your Solihull Bin Collection Day
Type your postcode here to keep it handy, then open Solihull Council’s official bin collection calendar. The council page will ask for your postcode and then your exact address.
How do I check my Solihull Council bin collection date?
Use Solihull Council’s official bin collection calendar, enter your postcode, choose your address and check the dates shown for rubbish, recycling and garden waste. Containers must be out by 6am on collection day. Garden waste is now a paid subscription service, and from 5 October 2026 most households move to fortnightly rubbish collections with a weekly food waste collection introduced.
Official Solihull Council Bin Collection Sources Used for This 2026 Guide
This page is built around official Solihull Council action pages, not guessed bin dates or copied old calendars.
Official calendar lookup
Solihull’s digital bin collection calendar asks for postcode and address, then shows your collection dates and reminders.
Container rules
Solihull says all waste and recycling containers must be out by 6am and placed at the edge of the property where it meets the footpath or road.
Garden waste 2026/27
The 2026/27 garden waste subscription is £49, runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 and requires a valid permit sticker.
Collection changes
From 5 October 2026, Solihull is moving most households from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collections and introducing weekly food waste collections.
Solihull Council Bin Collection Dates 2026: Check Your Schedule by Postcode
Your Solihull bin collection date is address-specific, so the official bin collection calendar should be your first step.
Solihull covers areas including Solihull town centre, Shirley, Olton, Knowle, Dorridge, Bentley Heath, Balsall Common, Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, Marston Green, Meriden, Kingshurst, Smith’s Wood, Dickens Heath and Monkspath. Collection arrangements can vary by property type, route, flats, sacks and garden waste subscription status.
Open the official Solihull bin collection calendar
Use Solihull Council’s digital bin collection calendar. This is the strongest official route for “solihull council bin collection”, “solihull bin collection dates” and “what bin is it this week Solihull”.
Enter your full postcode
Use the full postcode, not only B90, B91, B92, B93, B94, B36 or CV7. The calendar needs the full code to show address-level results.
Select your exact address
Choose your property from the list. If you live in a flat, shared block or property using sacks, do not select a nearby house because the containers and collection point may differ.
Download or save your calendar
Solihull’s collection calendar can be used to check dates and sign up for reminders, which is helpful before bank holidays, Christmas and the October 2026 collection changes.
Solihull resident tip: if you live close to Birmingham, Coventry, Warwickshire or other council boundaries, do not use another council’s bin page. Use your Solihull postcode and address on Solihull’s own calendar.
Solihull Bin Collection Schedule: Rubbish, Brown Recycling Bin, Green Garden Waste and Food Waste Changes
Solihull’s schedule is changing in 2026, so residents need to separate the current pattern from the October 2026 pattern.
| Container / service | Typical use | Current / 2026 note | Resident action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black wheelie bin or purple sacks | Non-recyclable household rubbish | Weekly before the October 2026 change; most households move to fortnightly from 5 October 2026. | Check the calendar and prepare by recycling more. |
| Brown recycling bin or clear sacks | Clean loose recycling including paper, card, glass, cans, plastics and accepted plastic film | Recycling stays on the existing collection pattern when rubbish changes. | Keep recycling loose, clean and not in black bags. |
| Green wheelie bin | Garden waste for subscribed households | Paid annual subscription required from July 2025 onward; 2026/27 fee is £49. | Display your valid permit sticker clearly. |
| Food waste caddy | Food scraps in indoor and outdoor caddies | Weekly food waste collections start from week commencing Monday 5 October 2026. | Do not use the new caddies before the service starts. |
Important 2026 point: before 5 October 2026, many residents will still be used to weekly rubbish collections. After the change, non-recyclable rubbish and recycling will be collected on alternate weeks for most households, while food waste becomes weekly.
Solihull Rubbish Collection Changes from 5 October 2026: Fortnightly Rubbish and Weekly Food Waste
From 5 October 2026, Solihull Council is moving most households from weekly rubbish collections to fortnightly rubbish collections.
The council says recycling and garden waste collections will stay the same. The major change is non-recyclable rubbish moving to alternate weeks and a new weekly food waste service being introduced. Not everyone’s collection cycle will look the same, so the digital calendar remains the most reliable source.
Rubbish changes
Most households will have non-recyclable rubbish collected fortnightly instead of weekly from 5 October 2026.
Food waste starts
Weekly food waste collections begin from the week commencing Monday 5 October 2026.
Recycling stays important
There is no limit on the amount of recycling you can put out as long as it is presented in a suitable container.
What food waste caddies will households receive?
Solihull says households with their own bin will receive a 7-litre indoor caddy for the kitchen and a 23-litre lockable outdoor caddy. Deliveries begin in August, but residents should not use the caddies until food waste collections start in October 2026.
What can go in the Solihull food waste caddy?
Food scraps such as peelings, leftovers, bread, rice, pasta, meat, fish, bones, dairy, coffee grounds and tea bags can go in the food waste caddy. Liquids, garden waste, packaging, nappies and pet litter should not go in the food waste caddy.
Do not start early: if your caddies arrive before October 2026, keep them safe but do not put them out until the weekly food waste collection service starts for your address.
Solihull Brown Recycling Bin, Black Rubbish Bin, Purple Sacks, Clear Sacks and Green Garden Waste Bin
The container name matters in Solihull because the brown bin is recycling, while the green bin is garden waste for subscribed households.
Recycling
Brown wheelie bin or clear sacksUse for clean, loose recycling. Do not bag items in black bin bags.
- Paper, card and cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars
- Food and drink cans
- Plastic bottles, tubs and trays
- Accepted loose plastic film
Rubbish
Black wheelie bin or purple sacksUse for household waste that cannot be reused, repaired or recycled.
- Nappies
- Polystyrene
- Tissues and kitchen towel
- Broken non-recyclable items
- Non-recyclable household waste
Garden waste
Green wheelie bin, paid subscriptionUse only if you have a valid paid subscription and sticker.
- Lawn clippings
- Small branches up to 7.5cm thick
- Leaves, weeds and prunings
- Spent flowers
- Windfall fruit
Food waste
7L indoor and 23L outdoor caddiesWeekly food waste collections start from 5 October 2026.
- Food peelings and leftovers
- Meat and fish including bones
- Dairy and bakery waste
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
Recycling detail many residents miss: Solihull accepts more soft plastic and film than many people expect, but only when it matches the council’s rules. Do not use carrier bags or black bags to contain recycling, and keep materials clean and loose.
Solihull Garden Waste Collection 2026/27: £49 Annual Subscription, Permit Sticker and Green Bin Rules
Solihull garden waste collection is a paid annual subscription service, not a free default service.
For the 2026/27 collection year, Solihull has frozen the annual fee at £49. The subscription period runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, and there are no discounts if you join part-way through the year.
2026/27 cost
£49 annual subscription for the garden waste collection service.
Permit timing
New permits are posted from Monday 11 May 2026. Allow 10 to 15 working days for the permit to arrive.
Sticker placement
The sticker should be placed on the back of the garden waste bin underneath the handles and clearly visible to crews.
What can go in the Solihull green garden waste bin?
Accepted garden waste includes lawn clippings, small branches no thicker than 7.5cm, prunings, spent flowers, leaves, windfall fruit and weeds.
What cannot go in the Solihull green garden waste bin?
Do not put compostable bags, packaging, soil, turf, bricks, rubble, large branches, tree stumps, food waste, animal poo, plastic bags, plant pots, pesticides, ash, sawdust, woodchip, animal bedding, Japanese knotweed or Himalayan balsam in the green bin.
Most common garden waste mistake: paying for the service but not displaying the permit clearly. Solihull says only bins displaying a valid sticker will be emptied.
Missed Bin Collection Solihull: Wait Until After 4pm and Report Within 2 Working Days
Solihull Council asks residents to wait until 4pm on collection day before reporting a missed collection.
You can report missed bins within 2 working days of your collection day. The council will not return if the bin was not out on time, was left in the wrong place, contained materials not collected, or was too heavy.
Check it was your collection day
Open the official calendar and make sure your address was scheduled for collection.
Wait until after 4pm
Crews may still be working before 4pm, so do not report too early.
Check your container was presented correctly
It should be out by 6am at the kerbside or agreed collection point, not too heavy and not filled with the wrong materials.
Report within 2 working days
Use the official missed collection page within the time limit.
Garden waste missed bin warning: if your green bin is overweight or the permit sticker is not clearly displayed, you may not be able to log it as a missed collection.
Solihull Council Bin Collection Bank Holidays 2026: Check Christmas, New Year and Weather Changes
Solihull’s published household calendar says collections take place on all bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
That means you should not automatically shift your Solihull bin day after every bank holiday. The main risk periods are Christmas, New Year and adverse weather such as snow or extreme heat.
| Period | Likely Solihull action | Resident check |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary bank holidays | Collections normally take place on bank holidays. | Still check the calendar if unsure. |
| Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day | Collection days may change. | Check Solihull’s Christmas and New Year schedule in December. |
| Adverse weather | Collections may be delayed or changed. | Check Solihull Council service updates. |
Best habit: around Christmas and New Year, re-check the official calendar rather than trying to calculate shifts manually. This is when residents most often put out the wrong container.
Solihull Bulky Waste Collection: Fees, Collection Rules and Items the Council Will Not Take
Solihull provides a chargeable bulky waste collection service for certain large household items.
The council lists the following bulky collection fees: single item £40, 2–3 items £45, 4–5 items £55, and 6 items £60. If an item is made of separate parts, each part may count as one item.
Present by 8am
Items must be outside by 8am on the booked day, visible from the kerbside and as close to the kerbside as possible without causing an obstruction.
Small items service
Solihull also provides a free bookable small-items collection for batteries, small electrical items, paint and textiles.
Unacceptable items
Items over 50kg, items over 2 metres, asbestos, batteries, car parts, DIY waste, rubble, soil, tyres and many hazardous items are not accepted.
Duty of care: if you use a private waste collector instead of the council, Solihull reminds residents to check they are a registered waste carrier. If your waste is fly-tipped, you can still be responsible.
Bickenhill Household Waste Recycling Centre Solihull: Booking, Address, Hours and Permit Rules
Bickenhill Household Waste and Recycling Centre is Solihull’s main tip for household waste that cannot fit in your bins or sacks.
You need to book an appointment before visiting and get a reference number. You also need to show proof that you live in Solihull, such as a utility bill. If you use a hire vehicle, van, pick-up or trailer, extra permit rules may apply.
Address
Bickenhill Household Waste and Recycling Centre, Coventry Road, Solihull, B92 0DY.
Summer hours
1 April to 31 October: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am–5pm; Tuesday 9am–6:30pm; weekends 9am–4:30pm.
Winter hours
1 November to 31 March: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am–4pm; Tuesday 9am–5:30pm; weekends 9am–4pm.
What can you use Bickenhill tip for?
Use Bickenhill for household items that do not belong in your kerbside containers, including many larger recyclables, rubble within limits, garden waste, wood, electricals, batteries, oil, furniture and other accepted household materials. Always check the live site rules before loading the car.
When do you need a permit?
If you plan to visit in a van, car and trailer, commercial-style vehicle or hire vehicle, check the permit rules first. Hire vehicles and permitted vehicles may need booking at least 48 hours in advance.
Solihull Flats, Clear Sacks, Purple Sacks and Shared Bin Collection Rules
Not every Solihull property uses the same wheeled-bin setup.
Some properties use purple sacks for rubbish, clear sacks for recycling or shared bins in flats. Flats and shared-bin locations may also have different arrangements when the October 2026 food waste and rubbish changes begin.
Clear sacks
Clear sacks are used for recycling in some properties. Recycling should still be clean, loose and not placed in black bags.
Purple sacks
Purple sacks are used for rubbish in some locations where wheeled bins are not suitable.
Flats and shared bins
If you use shared bins, check the flats recycling guidance before assuming the same changes as houses with individual bins.
New tenant tip: before ordering a replacement bin, check whether your property is meant to use a shared bin store, clear sacks or purple sacks. Many collection problems come from using the wrong container for the property type.
Solihull Bin Collection Tips Residents Learn the Hard Way
These practical checks reduce missed collections, wrong-bin mistakes and wasted trips to Bickenhill.
High-value Solihull checks before collection morning
Use these when you do not want to wait another collection cycle or risk the wrong waste being refused.
The 6am rule
Put containers out the night before if possible. Solihull says all waste and recycling containers must be out by 6am.
Kerbside point
Place containers at the edge of your property where it meets the footpath or road, unless you have an agreed collection point.
Label your bins
Mark bins with your house name or number to stop them getting lost after collection.
Plastic film accepted
Solihull accepts certain plastic film loose in recycling, but never use black bags for recycling.
October reset
After 5 October 2026, do not rely on your old weekly rubbish habit. Check the new calendar.
Book Bickenhill first
Do not drive to Bickenhill without booking and taking proof of Solihull residency.
Solihull Council Bin Collection Official Links
Use these Solihull Council pages for final confirmation before putting bins out, reporting a missed collection, paying for garden waste or booking the tip.
Related Council Bin Collection Guides for West Midlands and UK Residents
These internal guides help if you are comparing Solihull with another nearby council, moving house or checking broader UK bin collection rules.
Solihull Council Bin Collection FAQ
These answers cover the common searches behind this page: Solihull bin collection dates, what bin is it this week, missed bins, garden waste, October 2026 changes and Bickenhill HWRC.
Use Solihull Council’s official digital bin collection calendar, enter your postcode and select your exact address. This shows the correct dates for your property.
Solihull says all waste and recycling containers must be out by 6am on collection day and placed at the edge of your property where it meets the footpath or road, unless you have an agreed collection point.
From 5 October 2026, Solihull will collect non-recyclable rubbish fortnightly instead of weekly for most households. The council will also introduce weekly food waste collections.
Weekly food waste collections start from week commencing Monday 5 October 2026. Households with their own bin should receive an indoor caddy and outdoor lockable caddy, but should not use them until collections start.
The Solihull garden waste subscription fee for 2026/27 is £49. The subscription period runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, and there are no discounts if you join part-way through the year.
Wait until after 4pm on your collection day before reporting a missed collection. You can report missed bins within 2 working days of your collection day.
Solihull’s household calendar says collections take place on all bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Always check the calendar around Christmas, New Year and adverse weather.
The brown recycling bin or clear sacks are for clean loose recycling such as paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, tins, cans, aerosols, plastic bottles, food trays, cartons and accepted loose plastic film. Do not use black bags.
Yes. Solihull says you need to book an appointment to use Bickenhill Household Waste Recycling Centre and get a reference number. You also need proof that you live in Solihull.
Summer hours run from 1 April to 31 October: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm, Tuesday 9am to 6:30pm, and weekends 9am to 4:30pm. Winter hours run from 1 November to 31 March: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 4pm, Tuesday 9am to 5:30pm, and weekends 9am to 4pm.
Solihull lists bulky waste fees as £40 for a single item, £45 for 2–3 items, £55 for 4–5 items and £60 for 6 items. Check the official booking page before paying.
You can contact Solihull Council on 0121 704 8000. For the fastest answer, use the online calendar, missed collection form, garden waste page or Bickenhill booking page first.
Editorial note
This guide is written to help Solihull residents reach the correct council service quickly. Always confirm your exact collection date, missed-bin reporting route, garden waste subscription status, bulky waste booking, food waste rollout, Christmas/New Year changes and Bickenhill HWRC booking rules on the official Solihull Council website before taking action.
Final summary: Use Solihull’s official bin collection calendar first. Put containers out by 6am. Report missed bins after 4pm and within 2 working days. Garden waste costs £49 for 2026/27 and needs a valid permit sticker. From 5 October 2026, most households move to fortnightly rubbish collections and weekly food waste collections begin. Book Bickenhill before visiting.