Bins and recycling in Nottingham

Your bins in Nottingham

• Green rubbish bin

  Collected fortnightly Non-recyclable household waste, plus all food waste unless you're in the Berridge food trial. Everything must fit with the lid fully shut: side waste and extra bags are not collected. Collected on the opposite week to the recycling bin.

• Brown recycling bin with grey lid

  Collected fortnightly Mixed recycling, loose, clean and dry: paper and card, cartons, glass bottles and jars, cans, tins, aerosols, foil and foil trays, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, and (since June 2026) plastic bags and wrapping such as crisp packets, film lids and bubble wrap. No pouches, sachets, blister packs, compostable plastics or black bags. Packaging only: no pans, drinking glasses or hard plastic items.

• Brown garden waste bin (paid subscription)

  Collected fortnightly April to October, then once in November and once in December Grass, hedge clippings, twigs and branches up to 10cm thick, leaves, weeds, dead flowers and small amounts of potting compost, loose not bagged. No food, soil, turf, plant pots, treated wood or animal waste. £36.50 for the 2026 season (April to December), £18.25 with council tax support. Needs the permit sticker on the back.

Flat with shared bins: Your building's managing agent looks after the shared bins, which are larger and often a different colour. The same things can be recycled as in household bins.

Source: Nottingham City Council's website.

Bin days in Nottingham

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

Garden waste and bulky items

Garden waste collection: £36.5 a year. £36.50 for the 2026 season, 1 April to 31 December; the page's FAQ calls the same price 'the 2025 season', so the year is inconsistent on the page. Season: Apr–Dec. (source)

Paid: £26 for up to 6 non-upholstered items, £26 for up to 6 upholstered items, £12.50 for the first electrical then £7.50 each. One free collection a year with council tax support. Free collections for everyone are planned: bookings open 19 October 2026 and first collections are from 26 October 2026, terms still to come (paid bookings close 12 October). Book or check prices with Nottingham City Council.

Recycling centres for Nottingham

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

• Redfield Road Household Waste and Recycling Centre

  Redfield Road, Lenton Industrial Estate, Nottingham NG7 2UJ

  Opening hours: Every day except 25, 26 December and 1 January. Jan-Feb 8am-4pm; Mar 8am-6pm; Apr-Sep 8am-8pm; Oct 8am-6pm; Nov-Dec 8am-4pm. Be off site by closing time.

  Booking: No booking or vehicle registration needed. Nottingham City residents only; you may be asked for your driving licence.

  Hazardous here means used engine oil only (the council's list doesn't mention paint or chemicals). Fluorescent tubes accepted. One fridge or freezer per visit, one visit a week. DIY limits per visit: 2 x 50-litre rubble bags, 1 bathroom item, 1 window. No trade waste, no van with a trailer.

  Source: nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Where common items go in Nottingham

• Pizza boxYes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Plastic carrier bagYes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Crisp packetYes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Black plastic ready-meal trayThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Green rubbish bin. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Paper coffee cupThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Green rubbish bin. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Wine bottleYes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Glass jarYes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Kitchen foilYes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Food scraps and leftoversThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Green rubbish bin. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Tea bagThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Green rubbish bin. Source: Nottingham City Council
• ClothesNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Battery (not sure which type)Yes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Disposable vapeNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Light bulb (not sure which type)Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: England-wide guidance
• Small household applianceNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Paint tinNot in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: England-wide guidance
• Real Christmas treeYes. Put it in your Brown garden waste bin (paid subscription). Source: Nottingham City Council
• Cardboard boxYes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Food cartonYes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Plastic drinks bottleYes. Put it in your Brown recycling bin with grey lid. Source: Nottingham City Council
• Till receiptThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Green rubbish bin. Source: Nottingham City Council

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Common questions

What goes in the green rubbish bin in Nottingham?

Non-recyclable household waste, plus all food waste unless you're in the Berridge food trial. Everything must fit with the lid fully shut: side waste and extra bags are not collected. Collected on the opposite week to the recycling bin.

What goes in the brown recycling bin with grey lid in Nottingham?

Mixed recycling, loose, clean and dry: paper and card, cartons, glass bottles and jars, cans, tins, aerosols, foil and foil trays, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, and (since June 2026) plastic bags and wrapping such as crisp packets, film lids and bubble wrap. No pouches, sachets, blister packs, compostable plastics or black bags. Packaging only: no pans, drinking glasses or hard plastic items.

What goes in the brown garden waste bin (paid subscription) in Nottingham?

Grass, hedge clippings, twigs and branches up to 10cm thick, leaves, weeds, dead flowers and small amounts of potting compost, loose not bagged. No food, soil, turf, plant pots, treated wood or animal waste. £36.50 for the 2026 season (April to December), £18.25 with council tax support. Needs the permit sticker on the back.

When is my bin day in Nottingham?

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