Ceredigion Bin Collection 2026: Check Your Day, Recycling Cycle & Black-Bag Schedule
Ceredigion County Council uses different collection cycles for different waste streams, so the safest way to find an exact date is to use the council’s postcode search for your property. Put household waste out before 8am on the scheduled morning.
Clear recycling bags and food waste are collected every week. Glass recycling and residual non-recyclable waste operate on a three-week cycle, with a maximum of three standard 60-litre residual bags normally allowed for each occupied household on its residual collection.
Ceredigion Bin Collection: Quick Answer
For your exact collection date, use Ceredigion County Council’s postcode search. The general service pattern is weekly for clear recycling and food waste, and every three weeks for glass and residual black-bag waste. Your property calendar tells you which stream is due on a particular date.
Waste should be presented before 8am. The council says its collection service normally operates between 8am and 4pm, although crews may sometimes work outside those hours.
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How to Check Your Ceredigion Bin Collection Day
The article title may say “bin collection”, but Ceredigion’s household service uses several containers and bags rather than one standard wheelie-bin timetable. Use the official postcode search to find the dates assigned to your address.
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Open Ceredigion County Council’s Recycling & Bin Collection Dates page.
Use the official postcode-search route from the council rather than relying on a neighbour’s calendar or an old screenshot. -
Enter the postcode for the property.
Select the correct address where the service is provided. -
Check which waste stream is due.
Look separately for clear recycling, food waste, glass and residual non-recyclable waste. -
Present the correct waste before 8am.
Follow the container and bag rules for that waste stream so the crew can collect it safely.
Ceredigion Bin Collection Schedule 2026
The collection cycle is useful for planning, but it does not tell you the exact weekday for your address. Use the cycle below to understand how often each main stream is normally collected, then confirm the actual date through the postcode checker.
| Waste stream | Normal cycle | Container | Key rule |
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| Mixed dry recycling | Every week | Clear recycling bag | Place accepted recyclable materials loose in the clear bag. |
| Food waste | Every week | Outdoor food-waste caddy | Food should be placed in tied council food-waste liners inside the kerbside caddy. |
| Glass bottles and jars | Every 3 weeks | Glass recycling box | Do not fill above the rim. |
| Residual non-recyclable waste | Every 3 weeks | Standard residual bags | Normally no more than 3 standard 60-litre bags per occupied household. |
Ceredigion Black-Bag Collection: The 3-Bag Rule
Ceredigion limits residual non-recyclable waste at the kerbside. In most cases, each occupied household can present a maximum of three standard 60-litre residual bags every three weeks.
Maximum quantity
Normally up to three standard household residual bags for each occupied household.
Bag size
Residual bags should be approximately 60 litres and no larger than the council’s clear recycling bags.
Weight
Each residual bag should weigh no more than 20kg.
Residents supply their own residual waste bags. You can place the three tied bags inside a wheelie bin for presentation, but the council collects the bags rather than loose waste placed directly inside the bin.
What belongs in residual waste?
Typical residual items
- Crisp packets and similar non-recyclable wrappers
- Cotton buds
- Sanitary waste
- Vacuum-cleaner contents
- Cooled coal ash
- Non-recyclable wipes
Keep these out
- Food waste
- Garden waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Materials accepted in clear recycling bags
Clear Recycling Bags: Collected Every Week
Ceredigion’s clear recycling bags are collected weekly. Dry recyclable materials should be placed loose inside the bag rather than being packed into smaller bags first.
Put these in
- Paper and newspapers
- Cardboard
- Food and drink cartons
- Food tins and drinks cans
- Aerosols
- Clean aluminium foil
- Accepted plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, bags and film
Keep these out
- Glass bottles and jars
- Food waste
- Garden waste
- Nappies
- Electrical items
- Crisp packets and chocolate wrappers
- Wallpaper and tissue paper
Food and drink packaging should be emptied and rinsed where appropriate. Large flattened cardboard that will not fit inside the bag can be handled according to the council’s current recycling guidance.
Food Waste Collection: Every Week
Food waste is collected weekly. Use the council-supplied liner in the small kitchen caddy, tie it when ready, and transfer it to the larger lockable outdoor food-waste container for collection.
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Line your kitchen caddy.
Use a liner supplied or approved for the council’s food-waste service. -
Add unpackaged food waste.
Cooked and uncooked food can be accepted, including fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, bones, dairy, bread, tea bags and coffee grounds. -
Tie the liner.
Move the tied liner into the lockable 23-litre outdoor food-waste container. -
Put the outdoor caddy out on collection day.
The food-waste service operates every week.
Glass Recycling Box: Every Three Weeks
Glass bottles and jars are collected every three weeks. Rinse them and place them in the glass box without separating them by colour.
Accepted
- Drink bottles
- Food jars
- Perfume bottles
- Medicine bottles
Not for the glass box
- Pyrex
- Drinking glasses
- Spectacles
- Window glass
- Glass ornaments
- Light bulbs
Ceredigion Missed Bin or Waste Collection
Ceredigion says the normal collection service operates approximately between 8am and 4pm, although crews may work outside those hours. Because of this, residents should not treat a collection as missed until the day after the scheduled collection.
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Confirm the scheduled date.
Check your postcode result and make sure the affected waste stream was actually due. -
Check presentation.
Confirm the waste was available before 8am and complied with the correct bag or container rules. -
Check current service updates.
Staff availability, vehicle issues, access problems and adverse weather can disrupt individual routes. -
Wait until the following day before treating it as missed.
Collection rounds can continue outside the usual operating window. -
Follow the current council instruction.
The council’s disruption page normally advises residents whose scheduled waste was not collected to re-present it on the next scheduled collection day unless specific temporary advice is published.
Where to Get Recycling Bags, Food Liners and Replacement Containers
Ceredigion operates Community Recycling Hubs across the county where residents can obtain clear recycling bags and food-waste liners. Some hubs also stock council garden-waste bags.
Clear recycling bags
Available from participating Community Recycling Hubs across towns and villages in Ceredigion.
Food caddy liners
Available from Community Recycling Hubs and through the council’s collection-day yellow-tag arrangement.
Replacement caddy or box
Contact the council where a household food container or glass box is missing, broken or unsuitable.
Ceredigion Garden Waste Collection
Garden waste is separate from ordinary household residual collections. Ceredigion provides a chargeable booked garden-waste service throughout the year using official green garden-waste bags.
Current bag charge
The council currently lists the garden-waste service at £2.30 per official bag. Buying the bag covers the associated collection service.
Collection cycle
The booked garden-waste collection operates fortnightly throughout the year.
Presentation
Booked bags should be placed at the kerbside by 8am and should not weigh more than 20kg.
How the garden-waste service works
- Buy official Ceredigion garden-waste bags from a participating council library.
- Fill them with accepted garden material without exceeding the weight limit.
- Request a collection online or through the council Contact Centre.
- Confirm the collection date given for your booking.
- Present the booked bags by 8am.
Ceredigion Bulky Waste: Sofas, Beds, Fridges and Furniture
Reuse is the preferred first option for furniture and household items that remain usable. Items unsuitable for reuse can be taken to a Household Waste Site or collected through Ceredigion’s chargeable bulky household service.
Tier One bulky collection
The current council charge is £67.50 for up to six eligible items, with another £67.50 for each additional group of up to six items.
Typical items include sofas, chairs, fridges, freezers, cookers, carpets, televisions, beds and wardrobes.
Fixtures and fittings
A separate second tier covers items such as bathroom suites, kitchen units, doors, windows, storage heaters and some outdoor structures. The council states that pricing for this tier is available on application.
Assisted Waste Collection for Residents Who Cannot Move Containers
An assisted collection may be available where a resident is incapacitated or disabled, nobody else at the property can help, and suitable help from a relative, neighbour or carer is unavailable.
What the service does
Collection crews can retrieve waste containers from an agreed point on the property and return them after emptying.
Assessment
The council may request evidence and normally assesses whether the proposed collection point is safe for staff.
Crews will not enter sheds, garages or other buildings to retrieve containers. Gates need to be unlocked and access routes kept clear on collection day.
Ceredigion Household Waste Sites
Ceredigion County Council currently lists four Household Waste Sites. They are for domestic waste from Ceredigion residents, and proof of residency may be requested when you arrive.
Glanyrafon — Aberystwyth
Address: Glanyrafon Industrial Estate, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth SY23 3JQ
Monday–Friday: 09:00–17:00
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: 10:00–15:00
Closed: Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday.
Cilmaenllwyd — Cardigan
Address: Cilmaenllwyd, Penparc, Cardigan SA43 1RB
Monday–Friday: 09:00–17:00
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: 10:00–15:00
Closed: Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday.
Lampeter
Address: Industrial Estate, Tregaron Road, Lampeter SA48 8LT
Monday–Friday: 09:00–17:00
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: 10:00–15:00
Closed: Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday.
Rhydeinon — Llanarth
Address: Rhydeinon, Llanarth SA47 0QP
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00–17:00
Closed: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday.
Important Household Waste Site rule
Ceredigion operates a no-unsorted-waste policy at its Household Waste Sites. If you arrive with black-bag-type waste, you can be directed to a sorting area and required to remove recyclable material before the remaining non-recyclable waste is deposited.
Does Your Vehicle Need a Day Permit?
Some larger or non-standard vehicles require permission before using a Ceredigion Household Waste Site. This can include large vans, flatbed or tipper vans, agricultural vehicles, horse boxes and certain other vehicles.
Day-permit points to check before travelling
- A permit covers a single visit.
- The council states that no more than one permit per month is normally issued per individual or household.
- You will be asked what waste you intend to take.
- You will need the planned visit date.
- You will need the vehicle make, model and registration.
- At least one full working day’s notice is required.
Bank Holidays and 2026 Collection Changes
Do not assume that every Bank Holiday moves a Ceredigion collection by one day. The council can move a particular route to an earlier Saturday or publish another temporary arrangement.
For example, Ceredigion moved Monday collections scheduled for the May 2026 Bank Holidays to the preceding Saturdays, and the Monday 31 August 2026 collection was moved to Saturday 29 August. Those dates have now passed and should not be reused to predict another holiday.
Official Ceredigion Waste Services
Ceredigion Recycling & Bin Collection Dates
Waste Collection Service Updates
Ceredigion A–Z of Waste
Household Waste Sites & Recycling Banks
Ceredigion Bin Collection FAQs
How do I find my Ceredigion bin collection day?
Use Ceredigion County Council’s postcode search on its Recycling & Bin Collection Dates page. Select your property and check which waste stream is due on each date.
How often are clear recycling bags collected in Ceredigion?
Clear recycling bags are normally collected every week.
How often is food waste collected in Ceredigion?
Food waste is normally collected every week using the outdoor kerbside food-waste caddy.
How often are black bags collected in Ceredigion?
Residual non-recyclable waste is normally collected every three weeks.
How many black bags can I put out in Ceredigion?
In most cases, an occupied household can present up to three standard 60-litre residual waste bags on its three-weekly residual collection day. Each bag should weigh no more than 20kg.
Can I put my black bags inside a wheelie bin?
Yes. The council states that residents can put their three tied residual bags inside a bin or wheelie bin for collection, but loose waste inside the bin will not be accepted as the residual collection.
How often is glass collected in Ceredigion?
Glass bottles and jars placed in the council glass box are normally collected every three weeks.
What time should waste be out in Ceredigion?
The council asks residents to present household waste before 8am on the scheduled collection morning.
When should I report a missed collection?
Ceredigion advises residents not to treat the service as missed until the day after the scheduled collection because collection crews can sometimes operate outside the usual 8am to 4pm window.
Where can I get more clear recycling bags?
Clear recycling bags are available from Community Recycling Hubs across Ceredigion. Check the council’s hub directory for the nearest participating location.
Best Next Step: Check Your Exact Ceredigion Collection Date
Use the official postcode service first. It gives you the property-specific collection date, while this guide explains what each collection stream means and how to prepare it correctly.
Remember the basic pattern: clear recycling weekly, food waste weekly, glass every three weeks and residual black bags every three weeks. Present scheduled household waste before 8am.
Independent guide: BinCollectionGuide.org is not Ceredigion County Council. Exact collection dates, operational changes, bookings, fees and official waste-service decisions are controlled by the council. For other UK collection guides, return to BinCollectionGuide.org.