Heath Bin Collection: Days, Calendar & Schedule 2026
For a Surrey Heath bin collection in 2026, start with your exact postcode and property rather than trying to use one borough-wide collection date. The Surrey Heath Hub can show your upcoming waste collections and provides access to the address-specific 2026 calendar.
Houses normally alternate rubbish and mixed recycling on a fortnightly cycle, while food waste is collected every week. Paid garden waste is normally fortnightly. Put household bins and the outdoor food caddy at the property boundary by 6am on the scheduled collection day.
Heath Bin Collection 2026: Quick Answer
If by “Heath bin collection” you mean the Surrey Heath Borough Council area, use the Surrey Heath Hub to find the collection that applies to your property. Enter the postcode, select the exact address and look under the waste information for the next collections and calendar.
For houses, rubbish and mixed recycling normally alternate every two weeks. Food waste is weekly. Garden waste is a paid fortnightly service for subscribers. The normal presentation rule is to have the correct containers at the property boundary by 6am.
Jump to your Surrey Heath waste task
How to Check Your Surrey Heath Bin Collection Day
Surrey Heath collection dates are tied to the property. A borough name, GU postcode district or a neighbour’s collection pattern is not enough to establish the exact day for your home.
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Open the Surrey Heath Hub.
The council describes the Hub as the place to find local services including your next waste collection. -
Start the address search.
Enter the postcode for the property receiving the collection. -
Select the exact address.
Do not stop at postcode level, particularly for flats, shared-bin developments or roads containing different property types. -
Open the waste information.
Check the next rubbish, recycling, food and subscribed garden-waste dates available for the property. -
Save the calendar rather than only the weekday.
Joint Waste Solutions says Surrey Heath residents can view or download their 2026 bin collection calendar through the Hub.
Surrey Heath Bin Collection Schedule 2026
The standard house service uses an alternating rubbish-and-recycling pattern. Food waste continues every week and subscribed garden waste is collected fortnightly. Flats can have a different arrangement, so their address result takes priority over this house-service summary.
| Waste stream | Normal frequency | Container | Key action |
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| Rubbish | Fortnightly | Black rubbish bin | Alternates with recycling; lid should close. |
| Mixed recycling | Fortnightly | Recycling bin | Alternates with rubbish; keep accepted recycling loose. |
| Food waste | Weekly | Green outdoor food bin | Put out every collection day for the house service. |
| Garden waste | Fortnightly | Garden-waste bin | Only for current subscribers. |
| Textiles | Weekly house service | Small tied carrier bag | Keep clean and dry and place beside the bin. |
| Small electricals | Weekly house service | Small tied carrier bag | Keep batteries in a separate small bag. |
Which Bin Is Which in Surrey Heath?
Surrey Heath is phasing in some newer bin colours as containers are replaced. That means two households can have different-looking recycling or garden bins while receiving the same service.
Green or blue-lidded bin
Existing recycling containers can be green. Newer replacement recycling bins are being phased in with a black body and blue lid.
Black bin
The black bin is for household rubbish that cannot be recycled through the available separate services.
Brown / brown-lidded
Existing garden bins can be brown. Newer versions are being phased in with a black body and brown lid.
Green outdoor caddy
Food waste goes into the green outdoor food bin. Households also use a smaller indoor kitchen caddy.
What Goes in the Surrey Heath Recycling Bin?
Current Joint Waste Solutions guidance for Surrey Heath accepts a broad mixed-recycling stream. Put accepted recycling into the recycling bin rather than mixing it with ordinary rubbish.
Accepted mixed recycling includes
- Dry paper and cardboard
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Clean food tins and drinks cans
- Clean aluminium foil and trays
- Glass bottles and jars
- Food and drink cartons
- Empty aerosol cans
- Accepted squeezy plastic and metal tubes
Extra recycling
Joint Waste Solutions says Surrey Heath households that regularly need more recycling capacity can request a free extra recycling bin.
Extra recycling can also be presented in a clear tied plastic bag next to the recycling bin. Crews need to be able to see that it contains recycling.
Surrey Heath Recycling Changes From 31 March 2026
Joint Waste Solutions updated its mixed-recycling service as national Simpler Recycling requirements came into effect. From 31 March 2026, additional materials can be put into the mixed recycling bin.
Cartons & aerosols
Clean, empty food and drink cartons and fully empty aerosol cans can be recycled.
More plastic
Non-black plastic plant pots and empty squeezy plastic tubes are among the additional accepted items.
Metal tubes
Empty squeezy metal tubes, such as some tomato-purée tubes, can also go into mixed recycling.
Surrey Heath Food Waste Collection
Houses receive a weekly food-waste collection. The small indoor kitchen caddy is used to gather food before transferring it to the larger green outdoor food bin.
Food waste accepted
- Cooked and uncooked food
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
- Meat and fish
- Egg shells
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Bread, cakes and pastries
Keep these out
- Liquids such as milk or oil
- Ordinary food packaging
- Black bin bags
Put the outdoor food bin at the property boundary by 6am. It can be emptied at a different time from the rubbish or recycling wheelie bin because separate vehicles can be used.
Surrey Heath Garden Waste Collection 2026
Garden waste is an optional paid service. Subscribers receive a fortnightly garden-waste collection. The live subscription form displays the current price after the relevant options are selected, so check the form before paying rather than relying on an old fee quoted elsewhere.
Accepted garden waste
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge trimmings
- Leaves
- Dead plants and cut flowers
- Small twigs and branches up to the stated size limit
Not garden-bin material
- Soil
- Stones and rubble
- Food waste
- Pet litter
- Wood or sawdust
Weekly Textiles, Small Electricals and Batteries
Surrey Heath houses have useful kerbside routes for textiles and small electrical items. These should not simply be hidden inside the rubbish or recycling wheelie bin.
Textiles
Suitable clothes, towels, paired shoes, bags and belts should be clean and dry and placed in no more than one small tied carrier bag beside the bin.
Small electricals
Small plug-in or battery-operated items and chargers can use the small-electricals collection where they meet the service rules. Batteries should be placed in a separate small bag.
Surrey Heath Missed Bin: What to Do
First confirm that the container was actually due, was presented correctly and was not rejected because it was too heavy or contained incorrect material.
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Check the scheduled collection.
Reopen your address calendar and confirm the correct stream was due that day. -
Check presentation.
Confirm the container was at the property boundary by 6am and that access was available. -
Look for a reported bin problem.
If crews recorded that the bin was not out, was too heavy or contained incorrect material, correct the problem and follow the next-collection instruction. -
Check the live Surrey Heath service update.
A whole round or road can be delayed. Live information is more useful than submitting several duplicate reports. -
Report an eligible missed collection promptly.
Joint Waste Solutions allows a missed collection to be reported up to two working days after the scheduled collection day.
Current reporting check
Surrey Heath Flats and Shared Bins
Flats do not necessarily follow the standard house setup. Larger communal containers may use different colours, and food-waste recycling is not currently available to every block.
Check your building
Use the address collection checker to see which services are actually registered at the block.
Use container labels
Shared bins should identify whether they are for rubbish, recycling or food waste even when their colour differs from house bins.
No bulky items beside bins
Furniture, mattresses and electrical appliances should not be left around communal bins. Use the bulky-waste or CRC route.
What If Your Surrey Heath Bin Is Full?
Extra recycling
Extra accepted recycling can be placed in a clear tied sack next to the recycling bin. Large cardboard should follow the current council preparation rules.
Surrey Heath residents who repeatedly need more recycling capacity can request an additional recycling bin.
Extra rubbish
Ordinary refuse side waste is not accepted. The rubbish should fit inside the approved bin with the lid closed.
A household with a genuine ongoing need can apply for a temporary additional rubbish bin. The request is assessed rather than automatically approved.
Order a New or Replacement Surrey Heath Bin
Joint Waste Solutions provides an online route for recycling bins, outdoor food bins, indoor food caddies and rubbish bins. Current charges are displayed through the relevant Surrey Heath form where a charge applies.
Missing or broken bin
Use the Surrey Heath option on the new-bin service and select the container you need.
Extra recycling
Additional recycling capacity is available where required under the current service rules.
Extra rubbish
Temporary additional rubbish capacity requires an assessment of the household’s genuine need.
Surrey Heath Bulky Waste Collection
Furniture, mattresses and large appliances need a separate route. Reusable items may be suitable for a local reuse organisation; otherwise Joint Waste Solutions provides a chargeable one-off bulky-waste collection for eligible household items.
Reuse
Check whether an item in usable condition can be collected by an appropriate reuse organisation.
Paid collection
Use the Surrey Heath option in the official bulky-waste booking service for eligible items.
Take it yourself
Suitable household bulky waste can be taken to an appropriate Surrey Community Recycling Centre.
Camberley Community Recycling Centre
Camberley CRC is a practical household recycling site for Surrey Heath residents. Surrey County Council operates the centre at Wilton Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 2QW.
8am–4pm
Current weekday opening period published by Surrey County Council.
9am–4pm
Current weekend opening period.
No normal booking
The recent Camberley CRC booking trial has finished and ordinary visits currently do not require a booking.
| Check | Current information |
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| Address | Wilton Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 2QW |
| Telephone | 01276 684 980 |
| Pedestrian access | Waste cannot currently be brought into the site on foot. |
| Business waste | Not accepted. |
| Van, pickup or trailer | Possible, but check Surrey’s current vehicle and permit rules before travelling. |
| Festive closures | Current council guidance lists closure on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, with 2pm closing on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. |
Bank Holidays, Bad Weather and Collection Disruption
Do not assume a bank holiday or severe-weather day has automatically moved your collection. The safest route is to recheck the property calendar and the current Surrey Heath service-update page.
Before a bank holiday
Save the address-specific date shown for that week rather than applying a general UK holiday rule.
During severe weather
Check Joint Waste Solutions for operational instructions before repeatedly moving or re-presenting containers.
Christmas 2026
Check the live calendar again before Christmas and New Year rather than reusing an earlier festive schedule.
Surrey Heath Bin Collection Contact
Joint Waste Solutions manages waste and recycling services for Surrey Heath, with Amey involved in service delivery on behalf of the council. For Surrey Heath waste and recycling enquiries, the published contact number is 0333 234 0978.
Use the direct online route when possible
Official Surrey Heath Waste Links
Use these services when you need a live date, report, subscription or booking rather than relying on an old saved article.
Check collection day
Report missed collection
Check Camberley CRC
Heath Bin Collection FAQs
How do I check my Surrey Heath bin collection day?
Open the Surrey Heath Hub, start the local search, enter your postcode and select the exact property. Check the waste section for upcoming collections and the 2026 calendar.
How often is rubbish collected in Surrey Heath?
For the standard house service, the rubbish bin is normally collected fortnightly and alternates with the recycling collection.
How often is recycling collected in Surrey Heath?
Mixed recycling for houses is normally collected fortnightly on the alternate week to rubbish. Check the exact property calendar before putting the bin out.
What time should Surrey Heath bins be put out?
Household bins and the outdoor food-waste bin should normally be at the property boundary by 6am on the scheduled collection day.
Is food waste collected every week in Surrey Heath?
Yes for the standard house service. Food waste is collected weekly, although the service at some flats may differ.
How long do I have to report a missed Surrey Heath bin?
Joint Waste Solutions says an eligible missed collection can be reported up to two working days after the scheduled collection day.
Can I leave extra rubbish beside my Surrey Heath bin?
No ordinary refuse side waste is accepted. Rubbish should fit inside the approved bin with the lid closed. Households with a genuine need can apply for temporary additional rubbish capacity.
Can I leave extra recycling beside my bin?
Current guidance allows extra accepted recycling in a clear tied plastic bag beside the recycling bin. The clear bag allows crews to check the contents.
Do Surrey Heath flats have the same collection system as houses?
Not always. Flats can use larger shared containers and some blocks do not currently receive every service available to houses. Check the exact property and follow the labels on the communal bins.
Do I need to book Camberley Community Recycling Centre?
Surrey County Council currently says the recent booking trial has ended and an ordinary visit to Camberley CRC does not need to be booked. Check the live CRC page before travelling in case the arrangement changes.
The Safest Surrey Heath Bin-Day Routine
Start with your exact address. Save the date and whether rubbish or recycling is due, remember that food waste is weekly, and have the correct containers at the property boundary by 6am.
If a collection is not completed, check the live Surrey Heath service update and the reason the container may have been rejected before using the missed-collection form. Eligible missed collections need to be reported within two working days.
Independent guide: BinCollectionGuide.org is not Surrey Heath Borough Council, Joint Waste Solutions, Amey or Surrey County Council. Collection dates, operational delays, charges, accepted materials and recycling-centre arrangements can change. Complete live council actions through the official services linked above.