Check Your Bin Day, Pick the Right Calendar and Fix Missed Collections
Use this page to check Waverley Borough Council bin collection dates, choose the right 2026 week 1 or week 2 calendar, and sort rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste correctly.
Start with the postcode checker, then use the action cards below for missed bins, garden waste payments, bulky waste, bin orders, small electricals, textiles and assisted collections.
Quick Answer: How to Find Your Waverley Bin Collection Day
Use Waverley’s official postcode checker first. Enter your postcode only, select your exact address, then check recycling, domestic waste, food waste and garden waste if you subscribe.
For a printable 2026 calendar, match your next domestic waste date against Waverley’s week 1 or week 2 rubbish/recycling PDF. Garden waste has its own week 1 and week 2 calendar if you pay for the brown-bin service.
I Want To… Choose the Fastest Waverley Bin Action
Pick your task first. Each card gives the shortest route and only links to the official page when it helps you complete the action.
Find my next bin day
Use the postcode checker. It covers recycling, domestic waste, food waste and garden waste if you subscribe.
Check collection dayChoose week 1 or week 2
Check your next domestic waste date online, then match it to the correct 2026 PDF calendar.
Use calendar decision guideReport a missed bin
Report only if it was the right day, out by 6am, correctly filled and within 3 working days.
Check before reportingPay for garden waste
Existing brown-bin renewal is different from a new subscription that includes the bin loan fee.
Compare garden waste costsBook bulky waste
Use Furniture Helpline for eligible large household items. Check prices, surcharges and exclusions first.
See bulky waste rulesGet help moving bins
Assisted collection is for residents who struggle to put bins out and have no one who can help.
Request assisted collectionOfficial Source Audit: What Was Used and What Was Removed
This version is built around Waverley Borough Council’s own pages for the checker, collection service, what-goes-in-bin rules, missed bins, garden waste, bulky waste, bin orders, assisted collections and recycling sites.
Kept from official sources
6am set-out, black/blue fortnightly collections, weekly food waste, 3-working-day missed-bin deadline, garden waste fees, bulky waste prices and bin/caddy charges.
Removed from thin content
No repeated “check your bin day” filler, no fake ratings, no unsupported phone numbers, no invented map claims and no keyword-stuffed town lists.
Links used only after help
Official links appear beside the exact task: checking dates, reporting a missed bin, ordering bins, paying garden waste or booking bulky waste.
2026 Week 1 / Week 2 Calendar PDF Decision Guide
Waverley’s printable 2026 calendars are useful, but the wrong week calendar creates wrong-bin problems. Use this decision flow instead of guessing.
Open the official checker
Enter postcode only, pick your exact address and note the next domestic waste date.
Compare that date with week 1 and week 2 PDFs
The matching PDF is your rubbish and recycling calendar. Save it to your phone and print one copy for the household.
Check garden waste separately
If you subscribe, match the garden waste date to the garden waste week 1 or week 2 calendar. Do not use the black/blue calendar for brown-bin dates.
Recheck before bank holidays or service changes
The PDF is convenient, but the live checker remains the safest final source when dates may move.
Step-by-Step: Set Up Your Waverley Bin Routine Once
This short setup works for houses, flats, shared homes, new tenants and landlords preparing move-in notes.
Find your exact address result
Do not use only the street name. Choose the correct flat, house name or property number in the official checker.
Write four separate reminders
Black rubbish, blue recycling, green food caddy and brown garden waste are separate services. Garden waste only applies if subscribed.
Set a 6am-safe reminder
Use an evening-before reminder where safe. A morning alarm can be too late for an early crew.
Add special collection notes
Textiles, small electricals and bulky waste are not normal blue-bin items. Keep their booking or preparation rules separate.
Waverley Bin Collection Rules at a Glance
Scan this before putting bins out. It covers the practical rule, not just the name of the bin.
2026 Recycling Help: What Changed and What Still Fails
Waverley’s recycling guidance includes newer items under Simpler Recycling. The safe rule is still: empty, clean, dry, loose and unbagged.
Blue bin yes
Dry paper, dry card, tins, cans, empty aerosols, clean foil trays, glass bottles and jars, cartons, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and squeezy tubes.
Blue bin no
Plastic bags, plastic film, bubble wrap, crisp packets, coffee cups, tissues, kitchen roll, wipes, nappies, greasy pizza boxes and bagged recycling.
Extra recycling
Extra dry recycling can go in a clear plastic sack beside your recycling bin. Extra wet recycling, cardboard or paper is not collected.
Food Waste: Silver Kitchen Caddy to Green Outdoor Caddy
Food waste is collected weekly. Using it properly keeps the black bin lighter, cleaner and less likely to overflow.
Use for
Meat, fish, bones, fruit, vegetables, dairy, eggshells, bread, rice, pasta, leftovers, tea bags, coffee grounds and pet food.
Keep out
Drinks, juice, oil, liquid fat, food packaging, coffee filter paper and extra unwanted plastic bags.
Flats
Use the kitchen caddy indoors and empty it into the communal food waste bin where your flat block has one.
Item Route Checker: Bin, Booking or Recycling Centre?
Pick an item before bin day. The result is a practical route guide, not a replacement for Waverley’s official recycling search.
Missed Bin Decision: Report It or Fix the Cause?
Waverley missed bins must be reported within 3 working days of the collection, including collection day. Check these points first so the report is valid.
Was it out by 6am?
If the bin went out late, crews cannot return just because it was missed after the vehicle passed.
Was it accepted waste?
Extra black-bin waste, contaminated recycling or wrong garden waste can look like a miss but usually needs fixing first.
Are you inside 3 working days?
Report quickly. Waiting too long can mean you have to wait for the next scheduled collection.
Garden Waste: New Subscription vs Renewal Price
The most common pricing confusion is comparing a renewal price with a first-time subscription that includes the brown-bin loan fee.
Existing brown bin
£87.60 annual subscription. This applies when you already have an eligible Waverley brown garden waste bin from an old subscription.
New subscriber
£136.70 per bin. This includes the annual subscription plus the one-off £49.10 loan fee for the brown bin.
Start timing
Waverley says new brown-bin delivery is within 2 weeks and the service starts 2 to 3 weeks after subscribing.
Small Electricals, Batteries and Textiles: Do Not Put These in the Blue Bin
Waverley offers separate collection routes for small electrical items, household batteries and clean textiles. Keep them separate from normal recycling.
Textiles
Clean, dry clothes, paired shoes, bedding, towels, curtains, hats, handbags, belts and wellington boots. Bag and tie separately.
Small electricals
Kettles, toasters, hairdryers, phones, laptops, games consoles, radios and small battery toys. Remove batteries first.
Communal-flat pink bins
Waverley lists GU7/GU8 Tuesday, GU27/GU26 Wednesday, GU4/GU5/GU6 Thursday and GU9/GU10 Friday for communal-flat small electrical bins.
Bulky Waste: Prices, Surcharges and Items Waverley Will Not Collect
Furniture Helpline runs Waverley’s bulky waste collection for many large household items. Check the cost and exclusions before dragging items outside.
Price ladder
Official prices start at £49 for 1 item. More items increase the cost, with 8 items listed at £196.
Upholstered surcharge
Upholstered items have a £10 surcharge per item. Large or oversize items may count as two items.
Not collected
Asbestos, builder’s rubble, wood, pianos, vehicles, trailers, tyres, black-bag waste and items over 8ft are excluded.
Bulky Waste Contact Script
Use this before the Furniture Helpline form or email, so you do not undercount items.
For more than 10 items, Waverley’s bulky waste page directs residents to email bulkywaste@fhl.org.uk.
Order, Replace or Upgrade Bins and Caddies
Use the official bin order route if your bin is missing, damaged, too small for a large household or your food caddy is missing.
Checklist Before Leaving Home on Bin Morning
Use this as a quick 30-second check, especially for shared homes, flats and households that have had a missed or rejected bin before.
- Official checker or saved PDF confirms the right container today.
- Bin or caddy is out by 6am at the normal collection point.
- Black-bin rubbish fits inside with the lid closed.
- Blue recycling is clean, dry, empty, loose and unbagged.
- Food waste is in the green outdoor caddy, not loose in the black bin.
- Brown garden waste is loose, subscribed and not overfilled.
- Batteries, vapes and small electricals are not hidden in normal bins.
- Bulky waste is booked before anything is left outside.
Recycling Sites and Surrey Community Recycling Centres
Use Waverley recycling sites or Surrey community recycling centres for items that do not belong in kerbside bins, or when you have materials Waverley does not collect beside a bin.
Common local CRC choices
Depending on where you live, residents commonly check Cranleigh, Farnham or Witley community recycling centre rules.
Check before travelling
Surrey County Council controls opening times, accepted materials, permits, vehicle restrictions and chargeable waste rules.
Failed-visit warning
Do not leave waste outside a closed or unsuitable site. That can be treated as fly-tipping.
Contact Help: What to Say When the Online Page Does Not Solve It
Most routine tasks should start online. Use a short, specific message only when a form cannot solve your problem.
Garden extra-bin phone script
Waverley says extra garden waste bins should be ordered by calling the Environmental Services team.
Official phone number listed for extra garden waste bin orders: 01483 523524.
Missed-bin report note
Have the key facts ready before using the missed-bin form.
If any of those statements are not true, fix the cause before reporting.
Official Waverley Links for Final Action
Use these only when you are ready to check, report, pay, book or order. The explanations above tell you which one you need.
Check bin collection day
Postcode and address lookup for domestic, recycling, food waste and subscribed garden waste.
Report missed bin
Use within 3 working days after checking 6am, correct day and correct contents.
Garden waste subscription
Renew or start the paid brown-bin garden waste service.
Bulky waste collection
Check prices, surcharges, excluded items and booking route.
Order bins and caddies
Replacement bins, larger bin applications, food caddies and new-build guidance.
Assisted collection
Apply if you cannot put bins out and have no one who can help.
Waverley Borough Council Bin Collection FAQs
How do I check my Waverley bin collection day?
Use Waverley Borough Council’s official checker. Enter your postcode only, select your exact address and check domestic waste, recycling, food waste and subscribed garden waste dates.
What time should Waverley bins be out?
Bins and caddies should be out by 6am on collection day. If the bin was not out by 6am, the crew will not return just because it was missed.
How often are black and blue bins collected?
Waverley collects household rubbish from the black bin every two weeks and recycling from the blue bin every two weeks.
Is Waverley food waste collected weekly?
Yes. Food waste is collected weekly from the green outdoor caddy. The smaller silver caddy is for indoor kitchen use.
How do I choose week 1 or week 2 calendar?
Use the official checker and note your next domestic waste date. Then compare that date with the 2026 week 1 and week 2 calendar PDFs.
When can I report a missed bin?
Report within 3 working days of the collection, including collection day, after checking it was the right day, out by 6am and correctly filled.
How much is Waverley garden waste collection?
Existing brown-bin subscribers pay £87.60 for the annual subscription. A new subscription is £136.70 per bin because it includes the £49.10 one-off brown bin loan fee.
What goes in the brown garden bin?
Grass cuttings, hedge cuttings, weeds, small branches, leaves, prunings and fallen fruit can go in loose. Do not add bags, soil, turf, rubble, kitchen waste, animal waste or household rubbish.
Does Waverley collect small electricals and textiles?
Yes. Waverley has separate routes for small electricals, household batteries and clean textiles. Do not put them in the blue recycling bin.
How much is bulky waste collection?
Bulky waste prices start at £49 for 1 item and increase by item count. Upholstered items have a £10 surcharge per item, and oversized items may count as two items.
Can I get a bigger black bin?
Households with 6 or more people may apply for a larger 360-litre black bin if they are already recycling everything they can. If authorised, Waverley lists a £73.70 fee.
Is this website operated by Waverley Borough Council?
No. This is an independent resident guide. Waverley Borough Council’s official website remains the final source for live dates, reports, fees, subscriptions, orders and bookings.