Bins and recycling in Wiltshire
What goes in each of Wiltshire's bins, and where to take the things they don't collect. This page uses Wiltshire Council's own published information, checked 10 Oct 2026.
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Your bins in Wiltshire
Household waste bin
Blue-lidded recycling bin
Black box (or basket) for glass
Carrier bag of small rechargeable electricals
Clear bag of batteries on your bin
Garden waste bin (paid subscription)
Source: Wiltshire Council's website.
Bin days in Wiltshire
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Garden waste and bulky items
Garden waste collection: £78 a year. £78 if you register first in April to August 2026, £48 in September to December 2026 and £20 in January to March 2027; it pays for one 180 litre bin emptied every two weeks until 30 June, and each extra bin is charged at the same rate as a separate payment; where a wheeled bin doesn't suit, up to four green reusable bags are provided; prices can change from 1 April each year. (source)
Paid large item reuse and collection: £34.50 an item, booked on 0300 456 0102. Items must be safe for two loaders to lift (under 50 kg) and outside by 7am; no builders' waste, batteries, tyres, gas bottles or hazardous waste. Charities collect some items free. Book or check prices with Wiltshire Council.
Recycling centres for Wiltshire
Household waste recycling centres take what your bins can't. Some need a booking: check before you go.
Amesbury Household Recycling Centre
Mills Way, Boscombe Down Business Park, Amesbury SP4 7RX
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Booking: No booking needed: the council is trialling booking only at Devizes, Lower Compton, Melksham, Purton, Salisbury and Stanton St Quintin. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos is taken here, but call to make an appointment first. Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Map position is the postcode centre. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Devizes Household Recycling Centre
Hopton Industrial Estate, London Road, Devizes SN10 2EU
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Thursday and Friday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Thursday and Friday.
Booking: Booking required (trial): book a slot online at https://my.wiltshire.gov.uk/hrc-slot-booking (you need a MyWilts account), up to seven days ahead including the same day, subject to availability; or phone 0300 456 0102. Cancel in My Account if you can't make it. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos is not taken here (only Amesbury, Purton and Warminster take it, by appointment). Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Has a reuse point (orange bicycles) for furniture, bric-a-brac and bikes (earlier source: FCC Environment, Aug 2025). Reuse items go to the KFR Reuse Shop in Devizes. Map position from OpenStreetMap. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Lower Compton Household Recycling Centre
Hills Materials Recovery Facility, Old Camp Farm, Calne SN11 8RB
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Wednesday and Thursday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Wednesday and Thursday.
Booking: Booking required (trial): book a slot online at https://my.wiltshire.gov.uk/hrc-slot-booking (you need a MyWilts account), up to seven days ahead including the same day, subject to availability; or phone 0300 456 0102. Cancel in My Account if you can't make it. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos is not taken here (only Amesbury, Purton and Warminster take it, by appointment). Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Run by Hills Waste Solutions; the council's page lists the same accepted items for every site. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Marlborough Household Recycling Centre
Marlborough Business Park, Salisbury Road, Marlborough SN8 4AN
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Booking: No booking needed: the council is trialling booking only at Devizes, Lower Compton, Melksham, Purton, Salisbury and Stanton St Quintin. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos is not taken here (only Amesbury, Purton and Warminster take it, by appointment). Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Has a reuse point (orange bicycles) for furniture, bric-a-brac and bikes (earlier source: FCC Environment, Aug 2025). Map position from OpenStreetMap. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Melksham Household Recycling Centre
Lancaster Road, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham SN12 6QT
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Booking: Booking required (trial): book a slot online at https://my.wiltshire.gov.uk/hrc-slot-booking (you need a MyWilts account), up to seven days ahead including the same day, subject to availability; or phone 0300 456 0102. Cancel in My Account if you can't make it. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos is not taken here (only Amesbury, Purton and Warminster take it, by appointment). Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Has a reuse point (orange bicycles) for furniture, bric-a-brac and bikes (earlier source: FCC Environment, Aug 2025). Map position from OpenStreetMap. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Purton Household Recycling Centre
Mopes Lane, Purton SN5 4HG
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Booking: Booking required (trial): book a slot online at https://my.wiltshire.gov.uk/hrc-slot-booking (you need a MyWilts account), up to seven days ahead including the same day, subject to availability; or phone 0300 456 0102. Cancel in My Account if you can't make it. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos is taken here, but call to make an appointment first. Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Run by Hills Waste Solutions; the council's page lists the same accepted items for every site. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Salisbury Household Recycling Centre
Stephenson Road, Churchfields Industrial Estate, Salisbury SP2 7NP
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Thursday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Thursday and Friday.
Booking: Booking required (trial): book a slot online at https://my.wiltshire.gov.uk/hrc-slot-booking (you need a MyWilts account), up to seven days ahead including the same day, subject to availability; or phone 0300 456 0102. Cancel in My Account if you can't make it. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos is not taken here (only Amesbury, Purton and Warminster take it, by appointment). Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Has a reuse point (orange bicycles) for furniture, bric-a-brac and bikes (earlier source: FCC Environment, Aug 2025). Map position from OpenStreetMap. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Stanton St Quintin Household Recycling Centre
Sutton Benger Road, Chippenham SN14 6BD
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Thursday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Thursday and Friday.
Booking: Booking required (trial): book a slot online at https://my.wiltshire.gov.uk/hrc-slot-booking (you need a MyWilts account), up to seven days ahead including the same day, subject to availability; or phone 0300 456 0102. Cancel in My Account if you can't make it. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos: Wiltshire's pages disagree on whether this site takes it (the locations page lists it, the what-you-can-bring page names only Amesbury, Purton and Warminster), so ask the council before you travel. Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Has a reuse point (orange bicycles) for furniture, bric-a-brac and bikes (earlier source: FCC Environment, Aug 2025). Map position from OpenStreetMap. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Trowbridge Household Recycling Centre
Canal Road Industrial Estate, Trowbridge BA14 8RL
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Friday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Thursday and Friday.
Booking: No booking needed: the council is trialling booking only at Devizes, Lower Compton, Melksham, Purton, Salisbury and Stanton St Quintin. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos is not taken here (only Amesbury, Purton and Warminster take it, by appointment). Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Map position is the postcode centre. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Warminster Household Recycling Centre
Furnax Lane, Warminster BA12 8PE
Opening hours: Summer (from 1 April 2026): 9am to 4pm, closed Wednesday and Thursday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): 10am to 4pm, closed Wednesday and Thursday.
Booking: No booking needed: the council is trialling booking only at Devizes, Lower Compton, Melksham, Purton, Salisbury and Stanton St Quintin. You must arrive in a vehicle; pedestrians are not allowed. Vans, pickups and large trailers need a permit (https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/household-recycling-centres-permits). You may be asked for proof of address.
Asbestos: Wiltshire's pages disagree on whether this site takes it (the what-you-can-bring page names it, the locations page does not), so ask the council before you travel. Duvets, pillows, mattresses, nappies, polystyrene, plastic bags and film go in the site's general waste container, not a recycling container. Plastic bags and film are not recycled here. Sort your load by material before you arrive. Warminster cannot take dusts (sawdust, cement, loose fibres) or lithium-ion traction batteries. Has a reuse point (orange bicycles) for furniture, bric-a-brac and bikes (earlier source: FCC Environment, Aug 2025). Map position from OpenStreetMap. Address, hours, booking and accepted items are from Wiltshire Council's pages (read 2026-10-10 in a browser). Coffee pods are listed for recycling centres on the household recycling page only.
Source: wiltshire.gov.uk
Where common items go in Wiltshire
- Pizza boxThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Household waste bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Plastic carrier bagNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Crisp packetNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Black plastic ready-meal trayThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Household waste bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Paper coffee cupThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Household waste bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Wine bottleYes. Put it in your Black box (or basket) for glass. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Glass jarYes. Put it in your Black box (or basket) for glass. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Kitchen foilYes. Put it in your Blue-lidded recycling bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Food scraps and leftoversThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Household waste bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Tea bagThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Household waste bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- ClothesNot in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Battery (not sure which type)Yes. Put it in your Clear bag of batteries on your bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Disposable vapeYes. Put it in your Carrier bag of small rechargeable electricals. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Light bulb (not sure which type)Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Small household applianceYes. Put it in your Carrier bag of small rechargeable electricals. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Paint tinNot in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Real Christmas treeYes. Put it in your Garden waste bin (paid subscription). Source: Wiltshire Council
- Cardboard boxYes. Put it in your Blue-lidded recycling bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Food cartonYes. Put it in your Blue-lidded recycling bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Plastic drinks bottleYes. Put it in your Blue-lidded recycling bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
- Till receiptThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Household waste bin. Source: Wiltshire Council
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How Wiltshire compares
- Weekly shop basket Collects 18 of 22 everyday packaging items from home. Joint 201st of 279 councils in England. Not collected from home: Black plastic ready-meal tray, Pizza box, Crisp packet, Bread bag
- Recycling rate 41.8% of household waste was reused, recycled or composted in 2024-25 (Defra). 42nd of 97 councils that collect waste and run the tips in England.
- Food waste Not collected from home yet. Expected from August 2027.
As of 24 Oct 2026. See all the council rankings.
Common questions
What goes in the household waste bin in Wiltshire?
Non-recyclable household waste in your 180-litre wheeled bin, collected every two weeks. Food waste goes in here for now, because Wiltshire doesn't collect food separately yet. Not for small electricals, batteries, garden waste, chemicals, gas bottles, paint, clinical waste or real Christmas trees. Put it out by 7am. The council plans to move to three-weekly collections in 2027.
What goes in the blue-lidded recycling bin in Wiltshire?
Mixed dry recycling in the 240-litre blue-lidded bin, rinsed and loose (not in a black bag): paper and cardboard, drinks and food cartons, plastic bottles, plastic food trays, yoghurt pots and tubs, food and drink cans and tins, metal biscuit tins, clean foil and foil trays, empty aerosols, and upright pump toothpaste tubes and metal tubes. No black plastic, film lids, cling film, plastic bags, crisp or sweet packets, pet food pouches, disposable cups, polystyrene, plant pots, rigid plastic such as toys, scrap metal, shredded paper, pizza boxes soiled with food or glass. Some homes without room for a bin use weighted sacks instead. Emptied on the same day as your black box, out by 7am.
What goes in the black box (or basket) for glass in Wiltshire?
Glass bottles and jars in the 55-litre black box or basket. Keep the tops on bottles and jars. Emptied on the same day as your blue-lidded bin.
What goes in the carrier bag of small rechargeable electricals in Wiltshire?
Small electricals in a supermarket carrier bag, put beside your blue-lidded bin or blue sack on collection day: smart speakers, charging devices and MP3 players, electric toothbrushes, shavers and trimmers, all vapes and e-cigarettes, smartwatches, wireless earphones, tablets and e-readers, mobile phones, digital cameras, camcorders, power banks and docking stations, laptops, wireless games controllers, and cables. No single item bigger than a shoe box (about 30 x 20 cm). Remove all data and SIM cards first.
What goes in the clear bag of batteries on your bin in Wiltshire?
Household batteries (D, C, AA, AAA, 9V, button and rechargeable) in a sealed clear sandwich bag on top of your blue-lidded bin, never inside it. Not accepted: car, e-scooter, mobility scooter, motorbike, leisure and sealed lead-acid or gel batteries, children's ride-on toy batteries, or batteries with trailing wires.
What goes in the garden waste bin (paid subscription) in Wiltshire?
Garden waste in a 180-litre wheeled bin, for households that pay for the chargeable garden waste service (from £78 for a first registration in April to August 2026, £48 in September to December, £20 in January to March 2027; it covers fortnightly emptying until 30 June). Grass, hedge clippings, leaves, prunings, weeds, twigs, small branches and real Christmas trees cut up. No food waste, soil, turf, rubble, ash, paper, plant pots, large branches or packaging, including compostable bags. Collection dates only show in the bin-day lookup if you subscribe.
When is my bin day in Wiltshire?
It depends on your street. Enter your address in Wiltshire Council's bin day lookup (ilforms.wiltshire.gov.uk), or use Bin days on Recycle This.