Basingstoke Bin Collection 2026: New Dates From 12 October
Basingstoke and Deane is moving to a new household collection pattern from Monday 12 October 2026. Black or grey rubbish bins will move to fortnightly collection and alternate with green recycling bins. Food waste remains weekly, while glass continues every two weeks.
The council’s address lookup already includes the new dates. Search your exact property rather than copying a neighbour’s timetable, because the October change can also move your normal collection day.
Basingstoke Bin Collection: Quick Answer
Use Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s live collection-day search and select your exact address. It shows rubbish, recycling, food-waste and subscribed garden-waste dates, including the timetable that starts on 12 October 2026.
Containers should be placed at the collection point nearest the public highway by 6am. Different waste streams are collected by different vehicles and can be emptied at different times, so a food caddy or glass box still waiting in the afternoon is not automatically a missed collection. Collection rounds can continue until 6pm.
Jump to the Basingstoke waste task you need
- Check collection day
- October 2026 changes
- Transition week
- 6am collection rules
- Which bin?
- Green recycling bin
- Weekly food waste
- Glass collection
- Flats & communal bins
- Missed bin
- Garden waste prices
- Replacement bins
- Larger waste bin
- Assisted collection
- Healthcare waste
- Bulky waste
- Wade Road tip
- Bank holidays
- Council contact
- FAQs
How to Check Your Basingstoke Bin Collection Day
The most reliable answer to “what bin is collected this week?” is the council’s property search. The lookup accepts a postcode, street name or house name and returns the dates attached to that address.
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Open the official collection-day lookup.
Use the current Basingstoke and Deane service rather than a saved third-party calendar. -
Search the full postcode, street or house name.
Use the address where the containers are collected. -
Select the exact property.
Do not assume another house, flat or side of the road has the same collection sequence. -
Read each waste stream separately.
Note rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste if you subscribe. -
Check dates beyond 12 October.
The council says the lookup already includes the new collection arrangements starting from that date. -
Save both the date and container.
“Green recycling — Thursday 15 October” is more useful than remembering only “Thursday”.
What Changes on 12 October 2026?
The biggest change is the black or grey residual-waste bin. Before the new timetable starts, the borough’s normal residual collection is weekly. From Monday 12 October 2026, individual household rubbish bins move to every two weeks and alternate with green recycling.
| Waste stream | From 12 October 2026 | What residents should do |
|---|---|---|
| Food waste | Every week | Continue using the green outdoor food caddy or communal food-waste container. |
| Green recycling bin | Every two weeks | Use the exact property calendar for its new date. |
| Black / grey rubbish bin | Every two weeks | Put it out on the opposite week to green recycling. |
| Green glass box / red glass bin | Every two weeks | Use the property calendar rather than assuming it follows another container. |
| Brown garden-waste bin | Every two weeks | Only for households with an active paid subscription. |
Special Transition Detail for the Week Starting 12 October
The council has identified that some properties would otherwise face a three-week gap between recycling collections during the switch to the new timetable.
Extra recycling collection during the changeover
If your property is affected by that gap, the council says an extra recycling collection will be provided. On your new collection day in the week commencing 12 October, put your recycling bin out as well as your waste bin where the council’s property calendar instructs this.
Where and When to Put Basingstoke Bins Out
Ready by 6am
Present the scheduled container before the collection round begins.
Nearest public highway
Put it where your path or driveway meets the point accessible to the collection vehicle.
Do not report too early
Separate vehicles can arrive at different times and rounds can continue until 6pm.
Label your container
Displaying the property number reduces the chance of a bin being returned to the wrong home.
Basingstoke Bin Colours and What Each Container Is For
General rubbish
Use for ordinary non-recyclable household rubbish after food waste, recycling and glass have been separated.
Dry mixed recycling
Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, tins, cans and accepted empty aerosols.
Glass
Clean glass bottles and jars go into the council-supplied glass container.
Food waste
Weekly household food-waste collection using a lined caddy.
Garden waste
Paid subscription for accepted grass, plants, leaves, hedge cuttings and small branches.
Bulky / hazardous / clinical
Use the relevant council collection, Wade Road HWRC or dedicated healthcare-waste service.
What Goes in the Green Recycling Bin?
Basingstoke’s current kerbside recycling list is narrower than the recycling symbols printed on many packages. Items should be clean, dry and loose, not tied inside plastic bags.
Accepted in the green bin
- Paper and envelopes
- Cardboard
- Food and drink cans
- Tins
- Plastic bottles, including lids
- Accepted empty aerosol cans
Do not add these just because they say “recyclable”
- Plastic pots
- Plastic tubs
- Plastic trays
- Plastic tubes
- Cartons
- Plastic film
Basingstoke and Deane says mixed plastics such as pots, tubs, trays, tubes and cartons cannot currently be processed in the normal Hampshire kerbside recycling system. Temporary mixed-plastic banks are available at selected council recycling sites, while wider kerbside acceptance is planned when Hampshire’s new sorting facility is available.
Weekly Food-Waste Collection in Basingstoke
Weekly food-waste collection started across Basingstoke and Deane in October 2025 and continues after the October 2026 rubbish timetable changes.
Inside
Individual households use a silver kitchen caddy for food scraps.
Outside
Transfer tied liners into the larger green outdoor food caddy.
Communal properties
Residents sharing communal waste bins use the indoor caddy and a shared outdoor food-waste container.
Food you can recycle
- Fruit and vegetables
- Meat and bones
- Fish and shells
- Eggs and eggshells
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Rice, pasta and beans
- Dairy products
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Plate scrapings
- Wet and dry pet food
Keep out
- Liquids
- Cooking oils and fats
- Food packaging
- Nappies
- Healthcare waste
- Pet litter or animal waste
- Garden waste
Food waste is collected by a separate vehicle. If your black/grey or green bin has been emptied but the food caddy has not, leave the food container available until the day’s collection window has finished.
Glass Box and Red Glass Bin Rules
Glass stays separate from the main green recycling bin. Individual households normally use a green glass box, while residents can also purchase a larger red glass wheelie bin from the council.
Put in
- Clean glass bottles
- Clean glass jars
- Metal lids can remain on
Keep out
- Drinking glasses
- Pyrex
- Light bulbs
- Other unsuitable glass
- Corks
Flats, Maisonettes and Communal Bins
Shared-bin properties do not necessarily follow the same container arrangement as individual houses. Basingstoke’s current guidance says communal residual-waste bins are emptied weekly, communal recycling is emptied fortnightly, and communal glass is collected on the recycling day.
Communal rubbish
Shared residual bins use the communal collection arrangement for the building.
Communal recycling
Use the shared recycling containers and keep recycling clean, dry and loose.
Communal food waste
Use the silver indoor caddy and transfer tied food-waste liners into the shared outdoor food bin.
Bin Not Collected? Check These Before Reporting It
Because rubbish, recycling, glass and food waste can be collected by separate vehicles, one container being emptied does not mean another has been missed.
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Check the exact address calendar.
Confirm the container was genuinely due that day. -
Check that it was ready by 6am.
Late presentation can mean the collection vehicle has already passed. -
Check the collection point.
The container should be accessible at the point nearest the public highway used by the collection vehicle. -
Wait for the day’s route to finish.
Collections can continue until 6pm and separate waste streams may arrive hours apart. -
Check for contamination or another rejection reason.
Incorrect contents, an overweight container, a blocked access route or another collection issue may explain why it was left. -
Use the official missed-bin form for a genuine miss.
Keep the container available if the council needs to return.
Missed-bin decision
Basingstoke Garden Waste Prices for 2026/27
Garden waste is an optional paid service with fortnightly collections. The subscription runs for 12 months from joining and normally provides up to 25 collections a year, with a two-week pause over Christmas and New Year.
| Brown bin | Annual collection | Discounted collection | New bin cost | First-year standard total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 litre | £87 | £59 | £44 | £131 |
| 140 litre | £60 | £32 | £44 | £104 |
The discounted rate is available to eligible residents claiming Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support or the housing element of Universal Credit and must be arranged through the council.
Accepted garden material
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge trimmings
- Leaves
- Weeds
- Plants and cut flowers
- Twigs and suitable small branches
- Real Christmas trees
Not accepted
- Food waste
- Soil or turf
- Stones or rubble
- Animal waste or bedding
- Treated wood
- Plant pots or plastic
- Japanese knotweed or ragwort
Replacement Bin Prices in Basingstoke
Replacement and additional-container rules differ by container type. Some recycling containers are free, while replacement rubbish and glass containers have charges.
| Container | 2026/27 position |
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| Black / grey household waste bin | £53 replacement |
| Green recycling bin | Free replacement or additional recycling bin through the council service |
| Brown garden-waste bin | £44, with an active garden-waste subscription required |
| Red 140L glass bin | £42 |
| Green 40L glass crate | £3 |
| Outdoor food-waste caddy | Contact the council for a missing or damaged caddy |
The council says purchased bins are guaranteed for two years against faults. A bin verified by the crew as having fallen into the collection vehicle can also be replaced without charge.
Need a Larger or Additional Rubbish Bin?
Extra residual-waste capacity is not automatically issued. Basingstoke and Deane expects households to use the available recycling services and demonstrate a genuine need before approving a larger or additional black/grey bin.
1–2 permanent residents
The standard waste allocation is a 140-litre container. Where additional capacity is approved, this can be increased to a 240-litre waste bin.
3 or more permanent residents
The normal allocation is a 240-litre waste bin. Approved additional capacity can include further council-specified capacity according to household need.
Free Assisted Bin Collection
If you cannot physically move your containers to the kerbside and nobody in the household is able to help, you can apply for Basingstoke and Deane’s free assisted collection service.
Eligibility assessment
The council needs to be satisfied that the people living at the property are unable to present the containers themselves.
Safe collection point
The council may visit the property and carry out a risk assessment to make sure staff can safely reach and move the containers.
Healthcare Waste and Sharps: Do Not Use the Normal Rubbish Bin
Basingstoke and Deane provides a free healthcare-waste service for eligible residents receiving ongoing treatment or post-operative care. Infectious clinical waste and sharps should not be placed in the ordinary black/grey household bin.
Yellow sharps box
Used for sharp instruments such as needles and scalpels supplied through the healthcare-waste route.
Orange healthcare sacks
Used for qualifying infectious or potentially infectious soft clinical waste such as contaminated dressings and similar material.
Access to the service normally begins with a Healthcare Waste Referral Form completed by a GP or other healthcare professional. The council then contacts the resident with the next steps.
Basingstoke Bulky Waste Collection Prices
The council provides a paid one-off collection for eligible large household items. Reuse is worth checking first if furniture or an appliance is still in suitable condition.
| Number of items | Standard 2026/27 | Concessionary 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £31 | £12 |
| 2 | £41 | £16 |
| 3 | £52 | £21 |
| 4 | £62 | £25 |
| 5 | £72 | £29 |
| 6 | £82 | £33 |
| 7 | £93 | £37 |
| 8 | £103 | £41 |
Residents receiving Council Tax Support, Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit may qualify for the concessionary rate. The discounted booking must be arranged through the council so eligibility can be checked.
Once a bulky-waste order has been confirmed and paid, items cannot simply be swapped. Cancelling within five working days of the booked collection date attracts the council’s current cancellation fee.
Wade Road Household Waste Recycling Centre
Basingstoke Household Waste Recycling Centre
Address: Wade Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8PL.
Managed by: Hampshire County Council.
Before travelling: book the required visit and check current opening times, accepted materials, vehicle restrictions and permit rules.
Wade Road is useful for suitable household waste that cannot go into the normal kerbside containers, including many electrical items, batteries, fluorescent lamps, wood, garden waste and other materials accepted by the site.
Book first
Use Hampshire’s current appointment system before travelling.
Van or trailer?
A Hampshire permit may be required, so check the vehicle rules before loading.
Check the material
Quantity limits and material restrictions can apply to specific waste types.
Bank Holidays and Christmas Collections
Basingstoke and Deane confirmed that normal collections continued during the main spring and summer bank holidays in 2026, including Good Friday, Easter Monday, the May bank holidays and the August bank holiday.
Garden-waste subscriptions already include a two-week collection pause over Christmas and New Year, so brown-bin customers should check the current seasonal notice before putting the container out.
Basingstoke Waste and Recycling Contact Details
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
The council also provides Relay UK access for textphone and Minicom users. For a routine date check or missed collection, use the relevant online service first so you can complete the task without waiting on the phone.
Official Basingstoke Waste Services
Open official collection lookup
Open collection-change guidance
Report a missed collection
Open garden-waste service
Open replacement-bin service
Open Wade Road tip information
Basingstoke Bin Collection FAQs
How do I check my Basingstoke bin collection day?
Use Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s collection-day lookup, search the postcode, street or house name and select the exact property. The result includes the new dates starting from 12 October 2026.
What changes to Basingstoke bins on 12 October 2026?
Individual household black or grey rubbish bins move to fortnightly collection and alternate with green recycling. Food waste remains weekly, while glass and subscribed garden waste continue every two weeks.
What time should Basingstoke bins be out?
Containers should be at the required collection point by 6am on collection day. The collection point is normally the point nearest the public highway that the collection vehicle can access.
How late can Basingstoke bins be collected?
The council says containers may be emptied at any time up to 6pm. Different vehicles collect different waste streams, so leave a correctly presented container available until the day’s round has finished.
What goes in the green recycling bin?
Current kerbside recycling includes paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, food and drink cans, tins and accepted empty aerosols. Recycling should be clean, dry and loose. Plastic pots, tubs and trays are not currently part of the ordinary green-bin collection.
Is Basingstoke food waste collected every week?
Yes. Weekly food-waste collection continues through the October 2026 timetable change. Individual households use a silver indoor caddy and green outdoor caddy, while many communal properties use a shared food-waste bin.
What should I do if my Basingstoke bin is missed?
Confirm the exact collection date, make sure the container was correctly presented by 6am and wait until the collection window has finished because separate vehicles can arrive at different times. If it was genuinely missed, use the council’s missed-bin form.
How much is Basingstoke garden waste in 2026?
From 1 April 2026, the annual 240-litre collection charge is £87 standard or £59 discounted. The 140-litre service is £60 standard or £32 discounted. A new brown bin costs £44.
How much is a replacement rubbish bin?
A replacement black or grey household waste bin is listed at £53 for 2026/27. Green recycling bins can be requested through the council’s free recycling-bin service.
Where is the Basingstoke tip?
Basingstoke Household Waste Recycling Centre is on Wade Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8PL. It is managed by Hampshire County Council, so check the current booking, opening and vehicle rules before travelling.
What is the Basingstoke waste and recycling phone number?
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council lists 01256 844844 for waste and recycling enquiries. Its published contact hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm, excluding bank holidays.
The Best Basingstoke Bin Routine for the October Change
Recheck your exact property now rather than waiting until the old routine stops working. The council’s live lookup already contains the collection dates that start from 12 October 2026.
Remember the new household pattern: food waste every week, green recycling every two weeks and black/grey rubbish on the opposite fortnight. Glass remains fortnightly. Put the scheduled containers out by 6am and allow until 6pm before assuming a separate waste stream has been missed.
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