West Berkshire’s collections are split across a few bins, and the main thing to know is that black bins are now collected every three weeks, food waste every week, and recycling every two weeks. Your collection day stays the same, so it’s mainly the frequency that changes.
| Bin / container | What goes in it | When it’s collected | When to put it out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bin | Non-recyclable household waste only | Once every 3 weeks | By 6am on your relevant collection day |
| Food waste caddy / purple bin | Food waste | Every week | Every week on the correct day |
| Recycling containers | Paper/card, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, food pots/tubs/trays, cans/aerosols; garden waste is separate | Every two weeks | By 6am on your collection day |
| Green bin | Garden waste for subscribers | Every fortnight on your recycling day | By 6am on your collection day |
A few useful extras: West Berkshire says household batteries go on top of your black bin in a clear bag, and food waste should not go in the black bin. If you live in a communal property with a bin store, the set-up is a bit different, with coloured bins for specific recycling streams and a black bin for general rubbish.