Order a bin or bag

You can order a bin if you do not have one or yours is damaged or lost. You can also order an extra bin, depending on the bin type.

There are different types of bin: 

• General waste bin (grey)
• Recycling bin (red)
• Garden waste bin or bag (green)
• Food waste bin and kitchen caddy
• Communal bins

General waste bin (grey)

You can order a general waste bin online. We will empty one standard-sized grey bin per property. We are experiencing delays with the delivery of grey bins. The current delivery time is 4 weeks.

Extra grey bins cannot be ordered. A 140 litre bin costs £30.

What should I do if I have too much waste to fit in my general waste (grey) bin?  

A standard-sized bin is usually big enough to take most household’s general waste. If you sometimes have more waste than will fit into your bin, check you have recycled all you can.

You can also book a slot to take your extra rubbish to the recycling centre.

If you regularly have more waste than can fit in your grey bin, extra waste may be approved depending on the circumstances, though we may visit your property to check if you could recycle more. We usually process applications within 4 weeks.

If approved, extra waste capacity sacks or bins will be delivered within 4 weeks. 

Recycling bin (red)

You can order a recycling bin online. You can also request an extra one if you need it. There is no charge for a recycling bin. We are experiencing delays with the delivery of recycling bins. The current delivery time is 4 weeks.

Garden waste bin or bag (green)

If you subscribe to the garden waste service, you can order an extra or replacement bin or bag.  

We will collect a maximum of two garden waste containers from each property. We are experiencing delays with the delivery of garden waste bins and bags. The current delivery time is 4 weeks.

• Garden waste bins cost £52.30.
• Garden waste bags cost £15.50. 

Food waste 

Before ordering a food waste bin or kitchen caddy, check that your property receives weekly food collections. You can only order a food waste bin or caddy if there is a food waste collection for your property. 

We are experiencing delays with the delivery of food waste bins and caddies. The current delivery time is 4 weeks.

There is no charge for food waste bins or caddies. 

Food waste bins and kitchen caddies can be collected in person from 19 Bennet Road, Reading RG2 0QX from 8am to 2pm. There is no need to complete the online form if you wish to collect it in person.

Food waste caddy liners

If you run out of caddy liners, you can collect them from a local library or leisure centre.

You can also use other types of bags such as:

• caddy liners purchased from shops or supermarkets
• plastic shopping bags
• bread bags
• plastic liners from cereal boxes
• pedal-bin liners
• food packaging bags
• biodegradable bags

Communal bins

If you share a bin with other residents, speak to your landlord or managing agent. Landlords and managing agents should contact us on 0118 937 3787.

Disclaimer

We provide waste bins for the purpose of storing and disposing of waste. Bins should not be used to store non-waste goods or materials. We accept no responsibility for any loss due to incorrect or inappropriate use of waste bins.