Bins and recycling in Buckinghamshire

Your bins in Buckinghamshire

• Black rubbish bin

  Collected fortnightly Only rubbish that can't be recycled, in a 180-litre black wheelie bin (older bins are 240 litres). The lid must close, and extra bags left beside the bin are not collected. Homes without room for bins get purple rubbish sacks instead, and only 4 sacks a fortnight are taken.

• Blue mixed recycling bin

  Collected fortnightly Clean, loose plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (black trays too), glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans, foil and foil trays, empty aerosols, and milk, juice and soup cartons. Put lids back on bottles and jars. No paper or card, plastic bags or film, plant pots, toys, drinking glasses, polystyrene or takeaway cups. Homes without bins use blue reusable bags or sacks.

• Black paper and card box

  Collected fortnightly Paper, magazines, envelopes, junk mail, cardboard packaging, greeting cards, toilet and kitchen roll tubes, books and catalogues. Shredded paper must be inside an envelope. No cartons, plastic, waxed or laminated card such as crisp tubes, or takeaway cups. Flatten extra boxes to under 1 metre and leave them beside the box.

• Brown food waste bin (with silver kitchen caddy)

  Collected weekly All food: plate scrapings, meat, fish and bones, dairy, eggs, fruit and veg, bread, rice and pasta, pet food, tea bags and coffee grounds. Line the 7-litre caddy with a compostable bag, a carrier bag, a bread or cereal bag, or newspaper, then tip it into the 23-litre brown outdoor bin. No black bin liners, packaging, liquids such as milk, or nappies.

• Green garden waste bin (paid subscription)

  Collected fortnightly Grass, leaves, hedge and tree cuttings, branches up to 10cm thick, weeds, dead plants and fallen fruit. No bags or liners, food, soil, turf, stones, animal bedding, timber, plant pots or invasive weeds such as Japanese knotweed. It costs £65 a year and the bin must show a valid sticker and weigh under 50kg.

• Bags on top of your bin lid (batteries, vapes, small electricals)

  Collected fortnightly, with your bins On collection day, put household batteries loose in a small clear bag, vapes in a separate clear bag, and small electricals in a carrier bag, all on top of your bin lid. Small electricals must fit in a standard carrier bag, such as a kettle or hairdryer. No damaged or leaking batteries, or car batteries.

• Textile bag (Chiltern, Wycombe and South Bucks areas)

  Collected fortnightly, on recycling day Clean, dry clothes, coats, paired shoes, towels, bedding and curtains. In the Chiltern and Wycombe areas use the free red textile sack, put on top of your recycling bin. In the South Bucks area use one small carrier bag next to your bins. Up to 2 bags. No wet or soiled clothes, single shoes, slippers, duvets, pillows or sleeping bags.

Flat with shared bins: Flats with shared bins use large shared bins for rubbish, mixed recycling and food waste, plus a separate paper and card bin in the south of the county. Nothing left outside the bins is collected, and your managing agent looks after the bin store.

Source: Buckinghamshire Council's website.

Bin days in Buckinghamshire

Check your collection day with Buckinghamshire Council's bin day lookup, or use Bin days on this site.

Garden waste and bulky items

Garden waste collection: £65 a year. £65 a year; each extra subscription costs £65 a year and expires with the main subscription; a subscription lasts one year from the date you sign up and can be renewed up to 2 months before it ends; a first-time subscriber is sent a bin. (source)

£65 for 1 to 3 items, £130 for 4 to 6 and £195 for 7 to 9, with no discounts. It takes furniture, mattresses, sofas, fridges, washing machines, TVs, microwaves, barbecues and lawnmowers. It won't take bathroom suites, boilers, building materials, garden waste, glass panels, tyres, pianos or asbestos. Put items where your bins are collected by 6am. Cancel at least 2 working days before for a full refund. Book or check prices with Buckinghamshire Council.

Recycling centres for Buckinghamshire

Household waste recycling centres take what your bins can't. Some need a booking: check before you go.

• Amersham recycling centre

  London Road East, Amersham HP7 9DT

  Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 9am to 4pm; Wed 9am to 6pm. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year).

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• Aston Clinton recycling centre

  College Road North, Aston Clinton HP22 5EZ

  Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 9am to 4pm; Wed 9am to 6pm. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Has a reuse shop and takes leftover paint for the reuse paint scheme. Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year).

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• Aylesbury recycling centre

  Rabans Close, Aylesbury HP19 8RS

  Opening hours: Closed for maintenance until December 2026. Normally: Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 9am to 4pm; Wed 9am to 6pm. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Closed for essential maintenance until December 2026. Use Aston Clinton meanwhile. Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year). glass, metal cans added from OpenStreetMap tags.

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• Beaconsfield recycling centre

  A40 London Road, Lower Pyebushes, Beaconsfield HP9 2XB

  Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 9am to 4pm; Wed 9am to 6pm. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Takes leftover paint for the reuse paint scheme. Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year). glass added from OpenStreetMap tags.

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• Bledlow Ridge recycling centre

  Wigans Lane, Bledlow Ridge HP14 4BH

  Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun 9am to 4pm; closed Wed and Thu. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Doesn't take asbestos or garden chemicals (Buckinghamshire Council hazardous waste page, checked 2026-10-12): use High Wycombe. Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year). glass, metal cans, plastic bottles, plastic pots tubs trays, scrap metal added from OpenStreetMap tags.

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• Buckingham recycling centre

  Yonder Slade, Buckingham MK18 1RZ

  Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 9am to 4pm; Wed 9am to 6pm. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Doesn't take asbestos or garden chemicals (Buckinghamshire Council hazardous waste page, checked 2026-10-12). Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year).

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• Burnham recycling centre

  Crowpiece Lane, Farnham Royal SL2 3TG

  Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 9am to 4pm; Wed 9am to 6pm. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Doesn't take asbestos or garden chemicals (Buckinghamshire Council hazardous waste page, checked 2026-10-12): use Beaconsfield. Open 7 days a week while Langley is closed. Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year).

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• Chesham recycling centre

  Latimer Road, Chesham HP5 1TL

  Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun 9am to 4pm; closed Wed and Thu. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Doesn't take asbestos or garden chemicals (Buckinghamshire Council hazardous waste page, checked 2026-10-12): use Amersham. Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year).

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• High Wycombe recycling centre

  Clay Lane, Booker, High Wycombe SL7 3DJ

  Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 9am to 4pm; Wed 9am to 6pm. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Also takes plant pots for reuse. The reuse shop is temporarily closed. Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year). glass, metal cans, scrap metal added from OpenStreetMap tags.

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• Langley recycling centre

  Langley Park Road, Langley SL3 6DD

  Opening hours: Closed for maintenance until Easter 2027. Normally: Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 9am to 4pm; Wed 9am to 6pm. Open bank holidays except 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

  Booking: No booking needed for cars. Bring proof of a Buckinghamshire address. Vans, pick-ups and large trailers need a free vehicle permit, and DIY waste or asbestos needs a permit.

  Closed for essential maintenance until Easter 2027. Use Beaconsfield or Burnham meanwhile. Car tyres cost £6.50 each (up to 5 a year). glass, metal cans, scrap metal added from OpenStreetMap tags.

  Source: buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Where common items go in Buckinghamshire

• Pizza boxYes. Put it in your Black paper and card box. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Plastic carrier bagNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Crisp packetNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Black plastic ready-meal trayYes. Put it in your Blue mixed recycling bin. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Paper coffee cupThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Black rubbish bin. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Wine bottleYes. Put it in your Blue mixed recycling bin. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Glass jarYes. Put it in your Blue mixed recycling bin. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Kitchen foilYes. Put it in your Blue mixed recycling bin. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Food scraps and leftoversYes. Put it in your Brown food waste bin (with silver kitchen caddy). Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Tea bagYes. Put it in your Brown food waste bin (with silver kitchen caddy). Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• ClothesYes. Put it in your Textile bag (Chiltern, Wycombe and South Bucks areas). Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Battery (not sure which type)Yes. Put it in your Bags on top of your bin lid (batteries, vapes, small electricals). Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Disposable vapeYes. Put it in your Bags on top of your bin lid (batteries, vapes, small electricals). Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Light bulb (not sure which type)Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Small household applianceYes. Put it in your Bags on top of your bin lid (batteries, vapes, small electricals). Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Paint tinNot in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Real Christmas treeYes. Put it in your Green garden waste bin (paid subscription). Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Cardboard boxYes. Put it in your Black paper and card box. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Food cartonYes. Put it in your Blue mixed recycling bin. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Plastic drinks bottleYes. Put it in your Blue mixed recycling bin. Source: Buckinghamshire Council
• Till receiptThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Black rubbish bin. Source: Buckinghamshire Council

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Common questions

What goes in the black rubbish bin in Buckinghamshire?

Only rubbish that can't be recycled, in a 180-litre black wheelie bin (older bins are 240 litres). The lid must close, and extra bags left beside the bin are not collected. Homes without room for bins get purple rubbish sacks instead, and only 4 sacks a fortnight are taken.

What goes in the blue mixed recycling bin in Buckinghamshire?

Clean, loose plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (black trays too), glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans, foil and foil trays, empty aerosols, and milk, juice and soup cartons. Put lids back on bottles and jars. No paper or card, plastic bags or film, plant pots, toys, drinking glasses, polystyrene or takeaway cups. Homes without bins use blue reusable bags or sacks.

What goes in the black paper and card box in Buckinghamshire?

Paper, magazines, envelopes, junk mail, cardboard packaging, greeting cards, toilet and kitchen roll tubes, books and catalogues. Shredded paper must be inside an envelope. No cartons, plastic, waxed or laminated card such as crisp tubes, or takeaway cups. Flatten extra boxes to under 1 metre and leave them beside the box.

What goes in the brown food waste bin (with silver kitchen caddy) in Buckinghamshire?

All food: plate scrapings, meat, fish and bones, dairy, eggs, fruit and veg, bread, rice and pasta, pet food, tea bags and coffee grounds. Line the 7-litre caddy with a compostable bag, a carrier bag, a bread or cereal bag, or newspaper, then tip it into the 23-litre brown outdoor bin. No black bin liners, packaging, liquids such as milk, or nappies.

What goes in the green garden waste bin (paid subscription) in Buckinghamshire?

Grass, leaves, hedge and tree cuttings, branches up to 10cm thick, weeds, dead plants and fallen fruit. No bags or liners, food, soil, turf, stones, animal bedding, timber, plant pots or invasive weeds such as Japanese knotweed. It costs £65 a year and the bin must show a valid sticker and weigh under 50kg.

What goes in the bags on top of your bin lid (batteries, vapes, small electricals) in Buckinghamshire?

On collection day, put household batteries loose in a small clear bag, vapes in a separate clear bag, and small electricals in a carrier bag, all on top of your bin lid. Small electricals must fit in a standard carrier bag, such as a kettle or hairdryer. No damaged or leaking batteries, or car batteries.

What goes in the textile bag (Chiltern, Wycombe and South Bucks areas) in Buckinghamshire?

Clean, dry clothes, coats, paired shoes, towels, bedding and curtains. In the Chiltern and Wycombe areas use the free red textile sack, put on top of your recycling bin. In the South Bucks area use one small carrier bag next to your bins. Up to 2 bags. No wet or soiled clothes, single shoes, slippers, duvets, pillows or sleeping bags.

When is my bin day in Buckinghamshire?

It depends on your street. Enter your address in Buckinghamshire Council's bin day lookup (connect.buckinghamshire.gov.uk), or use Bin days on Recycle This.