Warwick Council Bin Collection Schedule, Dates and 123+ Calendar Guide
Use this practical guide to check Warwick District Council bin collection dates, download your waste calendar, understand the 123+ system, put the right bin out, report missed bins correctly, pay for the garden waste permit, order replacement containers and use bulky waste or recycling centres when ordinary kerbside collection is not the right option.
What do you need today?
Choose the exact task first. This page is written for residents searching Warwick bin collection dates, waste calendar, grey bin, food waste, blue-lidded recycling, garden waste permit or missed bin help.
Find Your Warwick Bin Collection Calendar
Enter your postcode here to keep it handy, then open Warwick District Council’s official collection page. The council page lets you search by postcode or street and download a printable waste collection calendar for the next six months.
How do I check Warwick Council bin collection dates?
Use Warwick District Council’s official bin collection day page, enter your postcode or search by street, select the correct property and download the PDF calendar if you want a printable schedule. Under Warwick’s 123+ service, food waste is collected weekly, blue-lidded recycling is collected every two weeks, grey refuse is collected every three weeks, and garden waste is a paid fortnightly green-bin service.
Official Warwick Bin Collection Sources Used for This 2026 Guide
This page is built around Warwick District Council’s official waste collection pages, not guessed dates or old calendars.
Collection lookup
The official collection day page lets you search by postcode or street and download a printable calendar for the next six months.
123+ service
Warwick’s 123+ system means food waste weekly, blue-lidded recycling every two weeks and grey refuse every three weeks.
Garden waste permit
The 2026/27 garden waste permit costs £51 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a two-week Christmas/New Year break.
Missed-bin timing
Missed collections can only be reported after 4pm on the scheduled collection day and must be reported within two working days.
Warwick Bin Collection Dates 2026: Check Your Schedule, Dates and Calendar by Address
Your collection day depends on your exact property, so the safest answer is always the official Warwick District Council lookup.
Warwick, Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Whitnash and surrounding villages can all have different collection days. A neighbour’s bin may help as a clue, but it is not enough for a reliable schedule. The official lookup is also useful because it can show your next dates and lets you download a PDF calendar for the next six months.
Open the official collection day page
Use Warwick District Council’s how to check your bin collection day page.
Enter your postcode or search by street
Use the full postcode where possible. Street search is useful if a postcode covers several blocks or if you are checking a new property.
Select the exact address
Choose the correct flat, house, mews, student property or building. Do not select the nearest property if yours is missing.
Download your waste collection calendar
The council says you can download a printable collection calendar for the next six months from the property result.
Resident tip: save three reminders, not one. Food waste is weekly, recycling is fortnightly and grey refuse is every three weeks, so one repeating “bin night” reminder can easily become wrong.
Warwick 123+ Waste Collections: Food Weekly, Recycling Fortnightly, Refuse Every Three Weeks
Warwick District Council uses the 123+ system for household waste and recycling.
| Service | Typical container | Collection frequency | Resident action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food waste | Kitchen caddy and 23-litre external food waste bin | Every week | Lock the external caddy lid and put it out on the correct day. |
| Recycling | Blue-lidded wheeled bin | Every two weeks | Use for accepted recycling, including soft plastics and cartons. |
| Refuse | Grey wheeled bin | Every three weeks | Keep all rubbish inside the bin with the lid firmly closed. |
| Garden waste | Green wheeled bin with permit | Every two weeks if subscribed | Pay for the permit and display it on the green bin. |
Why the 123+ system matters: food waste is separated to make the three-week grey refuse pattern easier to manage. If food waste and recycling are used properly, the grey bin should contain only non-recyclable rubbish.
Warwick Bin Colours Explained: Grey Bin, Blue-Lidded Bin, Green Bin and Food Caddy
The fastest way to avoid missed or rejected collections is to know what each Warwick container is for.
Grey bin
Refuse — every 3 weeksFor non-recyclable household rubbish only. Bags beside the bin are not collected.
- General non-recyclable waste
- Items that cannot be recycled
- Waste must fit inside with lid closed
- No garden waste, rubble, paint, liquids or heavy DIY waste
Blue-lidded bin
Recycling — every 2 weeksFor mixed recycling, including paper, card, glass, metal, plastics, soft plastics, cartons and clean non-black plant pots.
- Paper, card and cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars
- Metal tins, cans, aerosols and clean foil
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, film and bags
Green bin
Garden waste — paid permitFor subscribed garden waste collections. The 2026/27 permit costs £51 and delivery can take up to 14 days.
- Grass cuttings
- Leaves and hedge trimmings
- Small garden prunings
- Permit must be displayed
Food waste caddy
Food waste — weeklyFor all raw and cooked food waste. Use the external 23-litre caddy for collection.
- Meat, fish and bones
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
- Plate scrapings and leftovers
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
Warwick Blue-Lidded Recycling Bin: What Goes In and What Must Stay Out
Warwick’s blue-lidded bin takes a wider range of recycling than many residents expect, including soft plastics and some plastic film.
Accepted recycling
Paper, card, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, metal tins and cans, aerosols, clean foil, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, food and drink cartons, soft plastic bags, wrappers, cling film, bubble wrap and empty toothpaste tubes.
Extra recycling
If you have extra recycling, present it in a cardboard box or red recycling box beside your blue-lidded bin. Large cardboard should be flattened and left beside the bin.
Keep out
Food waste, nappies, black bags and general rubbish do not belong in the blue-lidded recycling bin.
Do not bag rubbish as recycling: the blue-lidded bin is generous, but it is not a second grey bin. Food waste and general rubbish can contaminate the recycling load.
Warwick Food Waste Collection: Weekly Caddy Service and Liner Rules
Food waste is collected every week and is one of the key reasons the grey refuse bin can move to a three-week cycle.
Warwick provides an indoor kitchen caddy and a larger external food waste bin. Food waste can be wrapped in newspaper, placed in a compostable liner, or put into many types of plastic bags before going into the external 23-litre caddy. The external caddy should be locked to prevent spillages and animal access.
Accepted food waste
Raw and cooked food waste, bones, peelings, scraps, leftovers, plate waste, tea bags and coffee grounds.
How to use the caddy
Line the kitchen caddy, add food waste, tie the liner when full and place it in the external food waste bin.
Smell control
Empty the kitchen caddy regularly, lock the outside caddy lid and use the weekly collection to keep food out of the grey bin.
Warwick Garden Waste Permit 2026/27: £51 Green Bin Subscription and Christmas Break
Warwick garden waste is a paid subscription service, not an automatic free collection.
The 2026/27 garden waste service runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a two-week break over Christmas and New Year. The permit costs £51. Once subscribed, place the permit on your green bin because Warwick District Council only empties green bins displaying a valid permit. Permit delivery can take up to 14 days.
Permit price
£51 for the garden waste subscription from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Permit delivery
Allow up to 14 days for the permit to arrive, then stick it to the green bin.
Bin not included
The garden waste permit subscription does not include a green bin. If you need one, order the bin separately.
Missed Bin Collection Warwick: Report After 4pm and Within 2 Working Days
If your Warwick bin has not been emptied, do not report it too early and do not wait too long.
Warwick’s missed-bin form says a missed collection can only be reported after 4pm on the scheduled collection date, must be reported within two working days, and the bin must have been out by 6am. If accepted, the council aims to return within two working days from the date reported.
Check your calendar first
Make sure that food waste, recycling, refuse or garden waste was actually due for your property.
Check the 6am rule
Your bin should have been out by 6am on the scheduled collection date.
Report after 4pm
If the crew may still be working, wait. The official form only allows missed collections to be reported after 4pm.
Report within two working days
Leave the missed bin in its normal place after reporting so the council can return if the report is accepted.
Warwick Bin Collection Bank Holidays: Normal Except Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Warwick District Council says collections are made as normal on bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Christmas and New Year can change refuse, recycling and food waste collection days. Garden waste also has a two-week break over Christmas and New Year. The safe habit is to check your property calendar and the Christmas collection page in December rather than relying on an old screenshot.
Christmas reminder: when your amended Christmas collection day is shown, bins should be presented at the edge of the property by 6am on the amended date.
Order Warwick Waste and Recycling Bins: Replacement Bin Charges and Extra Capacity
Warwick charges for many replacement containers, and the containers remain the property of the council.
Grey or green wheeled bin
Warwick lists £41 for a grey refuse bin or green garden waste bin.
Blue-lidded recycling bin
Warwick lists £31 for a blue-lidded recycling wheeled bin.
Food caddies
Warwick lists £10 for a kerbside food caddy and £5 for a kitchen food caddy.
Additional capacity
If you are struggling with household waste, check whether you are eligible for additional waste capacity before ordering.
Warwick Bulky Waste Collection: Prices, Reduced Rates and Set-Out Rules
Warwick District Council provides a chargeable bulky waste collection service for large household items.
Items must be presented outside in the open air, in a safe and easily accessible location by 6am on the morning of collection. The service is non-refundable. Fridges and freezers must be empty of food, otherwise collection will not take place and a refund will not be issued.
| Items | Standard charge | Reduced rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 item | £30 | £20 |
| 2 items | £40 | £30 |
| 3 items | £55 | £40 |
| 4 items | £60 | £50 |
| 5 items | £75 | £60 |
Reduced rate: Warwick lists reduced rates for senior citizens, registered disabled persons and people receiving income support or addition to state pension.
Warwick Recycling Centres: Princes Drive, Cherry Orchard and Extra Waste
If waste does not fit the kerbside system, use the appropriate Warwickshire household waste recycling centre instead of leaving side waste.
Warwick District Council points residents to Warwickshire County Council household waste recycling centres for safe disposal of extra rubbish, large cardboard, DIY materials, garden waste during Christmas breaks, and items that do not belong in ordinary kerbside bins. Local options include Princes Drive in Leamington Spa and Cherry Orchard in Kenilworth.
Use recycling centres for
Extra household waste, large cardboard, garden waste, bulky household items, small electricals, DIY waste and items not suitable for kerbside bins.
Do not use household service for trade waste
Commercial waste is not covered by ordinary household collections or free household recycling centre disposal.
Check before travelling
Check Warwickshire opening times, booking rules, vehicle restrictions and accepted materials before loading the car.
Warwick Flats, Students and Limited Storage Properties: Different Bin Arrangements
Not every Warwick District property follows the standard wheeled-bin pattern.
Some town centre homes cannot have a grey bin because of access or storage restrictions and may receive a sack collection instead. Warwick says properties unsuitable for a grey bin mainly in town centre areas can receive a fortnightly rubbish collection using sacks, with households supplying their own sacks and up to two sacks placed out each fortnight.
Local mistakes to avoid
These are the problems residents usually discover only after a missed collection or contamination issue.
Putting sacks out too early
Refuse sacks should not be placed out before 7pm the night before collection.
Using grey bin for food
Food waste should go into the food caddy so the grey bin has enough space for three weeks.
Forgetting the permit
Green garden waste bins need a valid permit displayed before collection.
Wrong property calendar
Student houses, flats, mews courts and new builds can have different arrangements from the rest of the street.
Official Warwick District Council Bin Collection Links
Use these official links before putting bins out, reporting, paying, ordering or booking a collection.
Warwick Council Bin Collection FAQ
These answers cover the main Warwick searches: bin collection dates, schedule, calendar, grey bin, blue-lidded recycling bin, food caddy, garden waste permit, missed bins and bulky waste.
Use Warwick District Council’s official collection day page, enter your postcode or search by street, select your exact property and download the PDF calendar if you want a printable schedule.
The grey refuse bin is collected every three weeks. It is for non-recyclable household waste only, and all rubbish must fit inside the bin with the lid firmly closed.
The blue-lidded recycling bin is collected every two weeks. Use it for accepted recycling such as paper, card, glass, metal, plastics, soft plastics and cartons.
Yes. Food waste is collected weekly using the kitchen caddy and external food waste bin. Lock the external caddy lid before putting it out.
The 2026/27 garden waste subscription costs £51 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a two-week break over Christmas and New Year.
A missed bin can only be reported after 4pm on the scheduled collection date and must be reported within two working days. Your bin must have been out by 6am.
Warwick says collections are made as normal on all bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Check your collection calendar for Christmas and New Year changes.
No. Warwick says bags of rubbish left anywhere around the grey bin will not be collected. Take extra rubbish to a household waste recycling centre or use the correct bulky waste route.
Warwick lists bulky waste charges from £30 for one item, £40 for two items, £55 for three items, £60 for four items and £75 for five items. Reduced rates are available for some eligible residents.
Yes. Some properties unsuitable for a grey bin, mainly in town centre areas, may receive a fortnightly refuse sack collection. Check your exact property calendar and council guidance.
Editorial note
This is an independent resident guide for councilbincollection.org. It is not the official Warwick District Council website. Always confirm collection dates, missed-bin reporting rules, garden waste permit prices, bulky waste charges, container prices, Christmas changes and recycling centre rules on official Warwick District Council or Warwickshire County Council pages before taking action.
Final summary: For Warwick Council bin collection, start with the official postcode or street lookup and download your calendar. Food waste is weekly, blue-lidded recycling is every two weeks, grey refuse is every three weeks, and green garden waste is a paid permit service. Report missed bins after 4pm and within two working days, keep grey-bin side waste out, and use bulky waste or recycling centres for items that do not fit the normal kerbside system.