Swindon’s household collections are pretty straightforward: food waste goes out weekly, recycling is fortnightly, and general rubbish goes in the black wheelie bin or blue refuse bags depending on your property. The key is to put everything out by 6.00am on your collection day and make sure it’s in the right container.
| Bin / container | What goes in it | Collection frequency | When to put it out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food waste caddy | Food leftovers, including teabags, eggshells, banana peels, plate scrapings, vegetable peelings and bones | Weekly | By 6.00am on your collection day |
| Recycling boxes / reusable recycling bag | Paper and card, glass bottles and jars, and plastic and metal recyclable materials | Fortnightly | By 6.00am on your collection day |
| Black wheelie bin | General household rubbish that can’t be recycled | Fortnightly | By 6.00am on your collection day |
| Blue refuse bags | General household rubbish for properties assessed as unsuitable for wheelie bins | Weekly | By 6.00am on your collection day |
| Green wheelie bin / green bag | Garden waste, if you have the paid garden waste service | Fortnightly | By 6.00am on your collection day |
A few practical bits: bins need to be closed with lids down, and Swindon won’t collect waste left beside or on top of containers. Your exact collection day depends on where you live, so use the council’s collection calendar or search tool on the relevant service page to check it.