Weston-super-Mare Bin Collection: Your Calendar, Collection Days & Recycling Guide
Need to know which day your black bin, red recycling bag, boxes or food-waste caddy is due? Weston-super-Mare household collections are managed by North Somerset Council, using a postcode and property-based calendar.
Most homes receive weekly recycling and food-waste collections, with their black rubbish bin emptied every three weeks. Your own address is the reliable way to confirm the next date, especially after the changes introduced in 2025.
Weston-super-Mare Bin Day: The Quick Answer
Visit North Somerset Council’s bin collection dates service, enter your postcode and select your exact property. It shows the relevant collection dates and lets you download your calendar. Subscribed garden-waste collections also appear where applicable.
Put the correct containers at the edge of your property the evening before or by 6:30am on collection day. Ordinary bank holidays generally use the normal day; Christmas and New Year can be different.
Find the information you need
How to Check Your Weston-super-Mare Bin Collection Calendar
There is no single collection date covering the whole town. A home in Worle or Milton should not assume it has the same day as an address closer to Weston town centre, Uphill or Locking. The correct result is the one linked to your property.
- Open North Somerset’s collection-date page. Use the official council service rather than an older calendar image or neighbourhood post.
- Enter your postcode. The system uses it to identify properties that can be selected.
- Choose your exact address. This is especially important for flats, communal bin stores and recently built homes.
- Check all relevant collection dates. Read recycling, food waste, general rubbish and garden waste separately.
- Download your calendar. Keep a copy for everyday use, but return to the live service when collections or routes change.
How Often Are Bins Collected in Weston-super-Mare?
North Somerset moved most households to three-weekly black-bin collections in June 2025 while retaining weekly recycling and food-waste collections. Some communal or operationally different properties can have another pattern, so the property calendar takes priority.
| Container | What it collects | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Black bin | Non-recyclable household rubbish | Usually every 3 weeks |
| Red bag | Plastic containers and metal packaging | Weekly |
| Green/black boxes | Paper, card, glass and accepted separated recycling | Weekly |
| Food caddy | Raw and cooked food waste | Weekly |
| Garden bin or sacks | Subscribed garden waste | Mostly fortnightly; monthly in winter with a festive suspension |
Weston-super-Mare Bin Colours: Black Bin, Red Bag, Recycling Boxes and Caddy
The local system is different from councils that use a separate blue bin for paper or a brown bin for general rubbish. In Weston-super-Mare, several recycling materials are placed in boxes and the newer red bag, where a standard kerbside service applies.
General Rubbish
Use for things that cannot be collected through normal household recycling.
- Nappies and incontinence pads
- Hygiene waste and sanitary products
- Broken non-electrical household objects
- Empty blister packets
- Pet waste
Avoid: electrical items, recyclable packaging, food waste and DIY or building waste.
Rigid Plastics and Metals
Use for accepted clean household containers and metal packaging.
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Food and drink tins
- Drink cans
- Suitable empty aerosols
- Clean foil and foil trays
Avoid: plastic film, crisp packets, polystyrene and hard plastic toys.
Paper, Glass and Soft Plastics
The council allows green or black recycling boxes. Separate materials as instructed.
- Glass bottles and jars
- Flattened paper and cardboard
- Newspapers and magazines
- Washed and flattened drink cartons
- Tied carrier-sized bags of accepted soft plastic wrapping
Avoid: Pyrex, drinking glasses, broken glass, greasy pizza boxes and disposable coffee cups.
Food Waste
The separate food-waste service takes suitable raw and cooked food.
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
- Cooked leftovers
- Meat, fish and bones
- Bread, rice and pasta
- Eggshells and dairy products
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
Use an appropriate liner and secure the outdoor caddy to prevent spills.
Where Does It Go? Everyday Waste-Sorting Table
Some items look similar but have different collection routes. A plastic bottle belongs in the red bag, while a soft plastic wrapper is collected separately in a tied bag placed with the recycling boxes.
| Household item | Collection route |
|---|---|
| Plastic drinks bottle | Red bag |
| Metal food can | Red bag |
| Clean foil tray | Red bag |
| Cardboard delivery box | Recycling box, flattened |
| Glass jar | Recycling box; remove lid and place metal lid in red bag |
| Crisp packet | Accepted soft-plastics bag, tied and placed with recycling box |
| Bread bag | Accepted soft-plastics recycling |
| Cooked food leftovers | Food-waste caddy |
| Nappy | Black rubbish bin |
| Small electrical item | Bag separately as instructed for the council’s small-electrical collection, if eligible |
| Household batteries or vapes | Separate bag under the council’s recycling instructions; never loose in the black bin |
| Grass and hedge clippings | Subscribed garden service or recycling centre |
| Rubble or plasterboard | Approved recycling-centre route under current DIY waste rules |
Can You Recycle Crisp Packets and Soft Plastics in Weston?
Yes. North Somerset introduced district-wide kerbside soft-plastics recycling alongside the collection changes. Accepted plastic film and wrapping are not placed loose in the red bag.
- Gather suitable soft plastics. Examples include carrier bags, food wrappers, cereal liners and clean flexible packaging.
- Place the items inside a soft plastic bag. Use a bag no larger than an ordinary carrier bag. More than one bag can be used if needed.
- Tie the bag securely. This prevents loose wrapping from blowing away and keeps it identifiable for the crew.
- Put it with the recycling box used for glass. Do not mix it with the rigid plastics in the red bag.
Red Recycling Bag Damaged, Torn or Missing?
North Somerset Council has acknowledged durability problems with some of the red bags and introduced a replacement programme. New bags are being distributed with collections, with the programme expected to continue into spring 2027.
Existing bag still usable
Continue using it for clean rigid plastic packaging and metal containers. Wash and squash items to save space.
Bag is no longer usable
Keep recycling separated using existing boxes or suitable alternative containers in line with the council’s temporary instructions while waiting for a replacement.
Getting Your Bins Ready for the Collection Crew
Before 6:30am
Place the containers at the agreed collection point the evening before or by 6:30am. A later arrival can mean the crew has already passed.
At the property edge
Use the end of the drive, public path edge, rear collection point or agreed communal location appropriate to your address.
Correctly presented
Make sure lids close, waste is sorted and collections are not obstructed by parked vehicles or other access problems.
Put your house number on reusable council containers to help prevent mix-ups. Bring them back onto your property promptly after emptying. The council owns the standard waste containers, so they should normally be left at the address when moving home.
Weston-super-Mare Missed Bin Collection: What to Do
North Somerset has a useful first check before you report a problem: its known missed-collection report. This is normally uploaded around 6:30pm on weekday evenings and tells residents which roads are already recorded for a return visit.
Your road is listed
You normally do not need to submit another missed-bin report. Check the revised collection information and leave the relevant container ready.
Your road is not listed
Report the missed collection through the council’s MyAccount service by the end of the following working day.
Reporting deadline: by the end of the working day after your scheduled collection. For a missed Friday collection, North Somerset gives the example of reporting by 11:59pm Monday, where Monday is the next working day.
- Confirm the date. Check that the correct container was due at your property.
- Check the council’s known missed rounds. If your street is already listed, follow the published return instructions.
- Rule out rejection reasons. Incorrect waste, an unapproved additional black bin or material that the council cannot collect will not normally count as a missed collection.
- Submit a report if needed. Use the council MyAccount link on the missed-collection page by the next-working-day deadline.
- Leave the container available. For accepted reports, the council usually aims to return within 48 hours.
Weston-super-Mare Garden Waste Collection 2026/27: Subscription, Cost and Dates
Garden waste is a separate paid service and is not included automatically with ordinary household rubbish and recycling. Subscriptions run from 1 April to 31 March of the following year.
2026/27 annual subscription: the published standard price is £70 for each garden-waste bin, covering the service to 31 March 2027. A household can normally subscribe for up to two bins.
Collection pattern
- Normally fortnightly for most of the year
- Monthly in December, January and February
- Temporary suspension around Christmas
- Actual subscribed dates shown in your property calendar
Permits and containers
- Permit normally sent within 15 working days
- New container delivery can take up to 28 working days
- Bin must display the correct valid permit
- Properties unable to use a bin may be supplied three garden sacks at the applicable subscription price
Who can receive a garden-waste discount?
North Somerset Council offers a 75% reduction on its standard 2026/27 subscription to eligible households. These include qualifying Council Tax Reduction households, student-only households, households with a Severe Mental Impairment council tax discount, and those with an armed-forces council tax exemption.
At the normal £70 rate, a 75% discount leaves £17.50 to pay. Eligibility is assessed through the council’s subscription process. Do not assume the same final amount applies to a separately advertised promotional offer without checking the live payment screen.
What can go in your garden-waste bin?
Accepted examples
- Grass cuttings and prunings
- Leaves, flowers, plants and weeds
- Hedge and conifer clippings
- Small branches within the council’s size limit
- Eligible garden-grown fruit and vegetables
Not accepted
- Soil, turf and rubble
- Treated wood
- Plant pots
- Cat or dog litter
- Wood and coal ash
If you move house
If you move within North Somerset, you can request a transfer of the garden-waste subscription to your new address. The council instructs subscribers to take their garden-waste containers with them; the transfer process can take up to 25 working days.
Weston-super-Mare Recycling Centre: Address and Opening Times
Weston’s household recycling centre is on Aisecome Way, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8NA. The centre is operated for North Somerset residents and uses a mandatory booking system.
1 October to 28 February
- Monday: 9am–4pm
- Tuesday: 10am–4pm
- Wednesday: 9am–4pm
- Thursday: 10am–4pm
- Friday: 9am–4pm
- Saturday: 9am–4pm
- Sunday: 9am–4pm
1 March to 30 September
Monday to Sunday: 8am–6pm.
Summer bank holidays: 8am–4:30pm.
Winter bank holidays: 9am–4pm.
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve have a published noon closing time. The site is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
How to Book a Visit to Weston-super-Mare Tip
The council introduced advance booking at Weston-super-Mare recycling centre in February 2026. Bookings also apply at North Somerset’s Portishead and Backwell sites. Arriving without a valid booking may mean being turned away.
- Open North Somerset’s recycling-centre booking service. Choose the centre and follow the current booking process.
- Select your available slot. Choose a time suitable for travelling and unloading your waste.
- Provide the information requested. This may include the resident, vehicle and waste details needed by the booking system.
- Keep the confirmation. The confirmation link can also be used to change or cancel a booking as instructed.
- Arrive close to your appointment. The council’s permitted arrival window is no more than 30 minutes either side of the booked time.
The centres are intended for household waste produced by North Somerset residents. Commercial waste is not accepted. Access is not permitted on foot, by bicycle, mobility scooter or electric scooter under the published centre rules. Check vehicle-permit and DIY-waste restrictions before loading a van or trailer.
Extra Waste Collection Help: New Bins, Assisted Collections and Bulky Items
New or damaged bin
You can request replacements or additional recycling containers through the council. The council also considers applications for more non-recyclable waste capacity where ordinary provision is unsuitable.
Assisted collection
If nobody in the household can put the containers out, the council may arrange an assisted collection from an agreed point on the property after assessing the request.
Bulky household items
North Somerset’s bulky-waste service is delivered with local charity Changing Lives. It covers suitable furniture and household appliances, with item and booking restrictions.
What if your black bin is regularly too small?
North Somerset can assess requests for additional waste capacity. Households dealing with nappies, medical needs or other circumstances may be considered after review by a waste minimisation officer. A larger bin or extra sack allowance is not automatic.
Medical and clinical waste
Ordinary non-clinical healthcare waste may be dealt with through household rubbish or an approved additional-capacity arrangement. For a separate clinical-waste service, the council requires an NHS referral. Sharps must be kept in suitable approved sharps containers, not placed loose in normal bins.
Weston-super-Mare Flats and Communal Bin Stores
Not every Weston-super-Mare flat uses the same individual wheelie-bin arrangement as a house. Some buildings have communal waste stores with separate containers for rubbish, recycling and food waste. The collection timetable may also differ.
Check the building’s labels
Use the waste and recycling containers assigned to the property. If the store is managed by a landlord or managing agent, follow the agreed access arrangements.
Food waste in flats
North Somerset describes kitchen food caddies and communal outdoor food-waste bins for participating flats. These are collected weekly.
Communal properties do not currently have the same universal kerbside soft-plastics service as standard houses. Check the dedicated council guidance rather than placing soft plastics into the wrong communal container.
Bank Holiday, Christmas and Bad-Weather Collections
North Somerset Council generally collects rubbish and recycling on ordinary bank holidays. Residents should therefore normally use their standard collection day.
Ordinary bank holiday
Usually keep the scheduled day and have the correct containers ready by 6:30am.
Christmas and New Year
Festive collection dates may be rearranged. Check your address calendar instead of reusing the previous year’s timetable.
Severe weather
Check council disruption updates and the app before assuming the crew will return on a particular date.
For garden-waste subscribers, remember the service has lower winter frequency and a suspension around Christmas. That arrangement is separate from the normal household rubbish and recycling programme.
What Weston-super-Mare Residents Should Check Specifically
Weston-super-Mare is covered by North Somerset Council, but the town’s addresses still need individual checks. A person moving between different parts of Weston may keep the same council while gaining a new collection day or communal-bin arrangement.
Moving within Weston
Search the new property’s postcode and address rather than keeping reminders from the old property. Standard council containers belong with the property.
Using the local recycling centre
The Weston site is at Aisecome Way, BS22 8NA. Its winter opening pattern and booking requirement are particularly important from October onwards.
For the wider council area, see the existing North Somerset bin collection guide. The Weston information on this page focuses on residents’ property lookups, local recycling-centre access and the practical collection issues most likely to affect a household here.
Official North Somerset Services for Weston-super-Mare Residents
Enter your postcode, select your address and download your household’s collection dates.
Open official collection calendarCheck known missed rounds before reporting an individual missed collection by the deadline.
Open official missed-collection serviceRead annual and promotional prices, discounts, permit conditions and sign-up information.
Open garden-waste serviceCheck the address, seasonal hours and temporary restrictions before travelling.
Open recycling-centre detailsReserve a timeslot at Weston or another North Somerset recycling centre.
Book a recycling-centre visitWeston-super-Mare Bin Collection FAQs
How do I check my Weston-super-Mare bin collection day?
Use North Somerset Council’s collection-date service. Enter your postcode, select the exact property and check or download the calendar displayed for your address.
What time should bins be out in Weston-super-Mare?
Put the scheduled containers at the property edge the evening before collection or by 6:30am on collection day.
How often is the black bin collected?
Most North Somerset households now have a black rubbish-bin collection every three weeks. Some properties have different arrangements, so the individual address calendar takes priority.
What can I put in the red recycling bag?
The red bag is for accepted rigid plastic containers, bottles, pots, tubs and trays, together with household metal packaging such as cans, tins, foil and suitable empty aerosols. Soft plastic wrapping goes separately with the recycling boxes.
Can I recycle crisp packets in Weston?
Yes, under the standard kerbside collection system. Place accepted soft plastics into a bag no larger than a carrier bag, tie it securely and present it with the recycling box used for glass. Communal properties may have different arrangements.
How long do I have to report a missed collection?
North Somerset requires residents to report by the end of the following working day. Check the council’s known missed-rounds report first, since an affected road may already have a planned return visit.
Does Weston-super-Mare tip require booking?
Yes. A booking is required before visiting Weston-super-Mare recycling centre at Aisecome Way. Vehicles without a valid booking may be turned away.
What time does Weston-super-Mare recycling centre close in winter?
Under its normal October-to-February timetable, it closes at 4pm. It opens at 9am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 10am on Tuesday and Thursday. Holiday and temporary arrangements can differ.
How much is garden waste collection in Weston-super-Mare in 2026?
The published standard 2026/27 subscription is £70 per bin. North Somerset Council has also announced a £35 reduced-price offer starting 2 November 2026, covering the remainder of the current subscription year to March 2027.
Are Weston bins collected on bank holidays?
Ordinary bank holidays generally use the normal collection day. Christmas and New Year can have amended timetables, so check the official property calendar.
Your Next Step: Check the Address, Then the Correct Container
For most Weston-super-Mare households, recycling and food waste are collected weekly and the black bin every three weeks. Your exact day is determined by the council’s property calendar.
Put everything due at the collection point by 6:30am. If a collection is missed, check the council’s known missed-rounds report and meet the next-working-day reporting deadline if your road is not already listed.
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