Rubbish

Garden Waste service disruption

Due to unprecedented and prolonged extreme heat last week, there was disruption to the Garden Waste service on Wednesday 24, Thursday 25 and Friday 26 June. 

A total of 464 streets missed out on their scheduled garden waste collection, and we were unable to return later to complete it. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and will empty your bin at your next scheduled collection. 

If you were affected by this issue, we will contact you directly to extend your annual subscription and arrange an extra collection later in the year to make up for this disruption. 

Find out more about our Garden Waste Service.

Find out what goes in your rubbish bin or bag, when it's collected and what you can do to help us collect it. You can also order larger bins or replacement bins or bags and tell us if you're moving.

WarningWe can fine you for dumping large bags of rubbish in, or around, public litter bins instead of your using your allocated household black bins. If you have extra rubbish, please take it to your nearest recycling centre or store it securely until your next collection day.

Rubbish collection

We collect rubbish every other week in a wheelie bin or a re-usable rubbish bag (RRB). Find out when your next collection day is using our collection day finder.

What goes in your bin or bag

Your rubbish is generally left-over waste that you cannot recycle.

Yes, please

The following items can go in your rubbish bin or bag:

• General household waste (that can't be recycled)
• Nappies
• Tissues and wipes
• Plastics we can't recycle (black plastics, flowerpots, polystyrene, film lids, carriers bags - see our Recycling A-Z)
• Broken glass (must be wrapped securely)

No, thanks

The following items cannot go in your rubbish bin or bag:

• Food waste
• Garden waste
• Hazardous waste
• Loose broken glass
• Hot ashes
• Asbestos
• Paint
• DIY rubble
• Business waste
• Large items
• Batteries
• Vapes and e-cigarettes

For a list of individual items and where to recycle them, please see our recycling A-Z page.

Putting your rubbish out

To help us collect your rubbish, please take note of the following:

• place your rubbish in a wheelie bin or RRB at the front edge of your property (you can check your bin collection day online)
• place your rubbish in tied black sacks before placing in your RRB (if using one)
• put your rubbish out by 6am on your collection day (or no earlier than 8pm the night before)
• close your bin lid

If you live in the city centre of Bath, please don't leave your rubbish on railings or steps between collections.

Order a bin

You can order a replacement bin or RRB, or larger bin (if eligible).

Order a replacement bin or RRB

If your rubbish bin or RRB gets damaged, you can order a replacement (we may charge you for repeat requests).

Order a larger bin

To order a larger bin, one of the following must apply to you:

• There are more than six people living in your home
• You have two or more children in full-time nappies living at home with you
• You have a medical need

Moving home

If you move, you must leave your rubbish bin or RRB at your old home.

Larger bins

If you have been allocated a larger bin and are moving home, please contact us in advance to let us know by emailing councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk or calling 01225 394041. You must leave the larger bin at your old home. If you still need a larger bin, please order one using the form above to your new address after contacting us.