Check Your Waverley Bin Day
Waverley bin collection dates in 2026 depend on your exact postcode, address and collection week. Use the official checker first, then choose the correct Week 1 or Week 2 calendar only after your address result is known.
This refreshed guide explains black rubbish, blue recycling, food caddies, brown garden waste, bank holiday checks, missed-bin reports, paid bulky collections, larger-bin options and Waverley contact routes.
Fast answer for Waverley residents
Use Waverley’s official postcode checker before downloading any calendar. The checker shows rubbish, recycling, food waste and subscribed garden waste dates that apply to your property.
Waverley’s basic pattern is: black rubbish weekly, blue recycling fortnightly, food waste weekly, and brown garden waste fortnightly for subscribed households.
Check your Waverley bin collection day first
Do not rely on a neighbour’s bin, an old PDF, a social post, or a generic “Waverley bin collection days” search result. The official checker is postcode and address based.
Open the official checker
Use Waverley’s bin collection checker for live rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste dates.
Enter your postcode only
Type the postcode, click continue, then choose the correct address from the list. Do not search only by town, village or road name.
Save every service date separately
Note the next black rubbish date, blue recycling date, food waste date and garden waste date if your property subscribes.
Use the result before choosing a PDF
Waverley says Week 1 or Week 2 schedules depend on your area, so use your next collection date before downloading a calendar.
Download the correct 2026 calendar or PDF
Waverley uses Week 1 and Week 2 calendars. A random PDF from search results can be wrong if you do not know which week applies to your address.
Use the official postcode checker first.
Black, blue, food or brown garden waste.
Use the next date to choose Week 1 or Week 2.
Keep only the matching calendar.
Rubbish and recycling calendar
Use this after the checker shows whether your next black bin or blue recycling date belongs to Week 1 or Week 2.
- Check postcode first.
- Identify your next black or blue collection date.
- Open Week 1 and Week 2 only until you find your date.
- Download or print the matching calendar.
Garden waste calendar
Use this only if your property subscribes to the garden waste service and the checker shows garden waste dates for your address.
- Confirm you are subscribed.
- Check the next brown-bin date.
- Match the date to Week 1 or Week 2.
- Download only the matching garden waste calendar.
Waverley collection rhythm in 2026
Use the rhythm as a guide only. The official checker gives the final address-specific date.
Black rubbish bin
Collected weekly for general rubbish that cannot be recycled or composted.
Blue recycling bin
Collected fortnightly for clean, dry recycling such as paper, card, tins, cans, bottles, tubs and jars.
Green food caddy
Collected weekly. Use the indoor kitchen caddy, then empty it into the outdoor green caddy.
Brown garden bin
Collected every two weeks for subscribed garden waste customers.
What bin is collected this week?
Use this colour decoder after checking your address result. The colour names are important for avoiding missed collections and contamination.
Static bin-colour helper
This helper explains Waverley bin colours. It does not perform a live council search.
| Bin or route | Use for | Keep out |
|---|---|---|
| Black rubbish bin | Nappies, sanitary products, tissues, wipes, cotton wool, greasy or food-soiled cardboard, broken crockery and non-recyclable rubbish. | Blue-bin recycling, food waste, garden waste, DIY waste, soil, rubble, plasterboard, batteries and small electricals. |
| Blue recycling bin | Paper, card, flattened cardboard packaging, tins, cans, clean foil trays, plastic bottles, plastic pots/tubs and glass bottles or jars. | Food residue, plastic bags, black sacks, liquids, nappies, textiles, batteries and electrical items. |
| Green food caddy | Cooked and uncooked leftovers, fruit/veg peelings, bread, cakes, pastries, meat, fish, bones, tea bags and coffee grounds. | Plastic packaging unless council-approved liner, oil, milk, other liquids and garden waste. |
| Brown garden bin | Grass cuttings, leaves, small branches, twigs, prunings, flowers, plants, weeds and hedge trimmings. | Soil, stones, turf, plant pots, seed trays, compost bags, food waste and plastic bags or liners. |
| Pink bins | Small electricals for communal flats only, collected weekly by postcode area. | Do not use pink bins unless your communal flat block is included in the service. |
Pink bins for communal flats only
Waverley’s checker page lists pink-bin small electrical collections for communal flats only. This is separate from normal household black, blue, green-caddy and brown-bin services.
| Postcode area | Pink bin collection day | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| GU7 / GU8 | Tuesday | Use only if your communal flat block has the pink-bin service. |
| GU27 / GU26 | Wednesday | Keep small electricals separate from normal recycling. |
| GU4 / GU5 / GU6 | Thursday | Follow block instructions if your managing agent has a bin store. |
| GU9 / GU10 | Friday | Do not place loose electrical items in blue or black bins. |
Put bins out at the right time
Waverley’s normal missed-bin guidance says bins should be out by 6am with lids closed. Temporary early-start alerts may ask residents to put bins out earlier, preferably the evening before.
Normal rule: by 6am
Put bins out by 6am on collection day, with lids closed and containers visible at the correct collection point.
Temporary early starts
If Waverley displays a live heat or weather alert, follow that current notice. Do not treat an old alert as the permanent rule.
Communal flats
Use your block’s bin store or agreed collection point. If the bin store is blocked or overflowing, report the issue instead of leaving waste outside.
Waverley bank holiday bin collection
Do not assume every bank holiday changes your bin date. Some Waverley bank holidays may run normally, but the safe answer is always the live checker and current council update.
Check the address result
If the date checker shows a normal collection, follow that result.
Check current news
Old news banners can be stale. Use only the latest council update for the relevant holiday.
Check timing alerts
Bank holiday weeks can overlap with weather alerts or crew start-time notices, so recheck the evening before.
Missed bin: can you report it?
Waverley says a missed bin should be reported only within three days of collection day. Before reporting, check the date, time, lid, place and contents.
Check the postcode result first
Confirm the bin was due at your address. Week 1 / Week 2 or bank holiday confusion can make the wrong day look like a missed bin.
Check the 6am and lid rule
If the bin was not out by 6am or the lid was not closed, it may not qualify as a council missed collection.
Check the bin contents
Wrong items, contaminated recycling, food in the wrong bin, garden waste in the wrong place, or heavy side waste can stop collection.
Report within three days
Use the official missed-bin route as soon as possible. Waverley says most reported waste issues are fixed within three working days.
Missed-bin decision helper
Waverley garden waste dates and brown bin rules
Garden waste is a paid subscription service. It appears in the checker only for subscribed properties and follows the correct Week 1 or Week 2 garden calendar for your area.
Includes £49.10 one-off brown-bin loan fee.
For subscriptions started on or after 1 April.
Brown bin for subscribed properties.
First date is confirmed by email or letter.
| Garden waste task | What to check | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Need brown-bin dates | Your address must be subscribed and shown in the checker. | Use the checker, then match the next date to Week 1 or Week 2. |
| Want another brown bin | Each bin needs its own subscription. | Use the garden waste service portal and confirm the current price before paying. |
| Bin was not collected | Wrong material can lead to service withdrawal without refund. | Remove soil, turf, stones, food waste, plastic bags and oversized branches. |
| Shared garden waste | Waverley says a bin can be shared if registered to one property. | Agree who owns the subscription and who receives service notices. |
Can you pay for an extra bin collection?
The answer depends on what you mean by “extra.” Waverley has different routes for bulky waste, garden waste, larger rubbish bins, replacement bins and specialist recycling.
| What you need | Use this route | Important warning |
|---|---|---|
| Large household item | Paid bulky waste collection through Furniture Helpline. | Not for black bags, hazardous waste, vehicle parts, asbestos, paint or very large items. |
| Regular garden waste | Paid brown-bin Garden Waste Collection Service. | Only garden waste; not soil, turf, stones, food or plastic bags. |
| Household of six or more | Ask about a larger 360-litre rubbish bin. | Waverley may check household size each year. |
| Damaged or missing bin | Order, replace or request bins route. | Replacement bins may be chargeable unless contractor damage is proven. |
| Small electricals, batteries or textiles | Book Waverley’s free doorstep collection service. | Keep items separate and follow the confirmed collection-day instructions. |
| DIY waste, soil, rubble or plasterboard | Surrey County Council recycling centre or licensed waste carrier. | Do not put these in household bins or leave them as side waste. |
Bulky waste price guide
Waverley’s bulky waste page lists full prices from £49 for one item up to £196 for eight items, with discounted prices for eligible benefits and a possible £10 extra charge per upholstered item.
When not to book bulky waste
Do not use bulky waste for ordinary black bags, hazardous waste, vehicle parts, paint, asbestos, tyres, car batteries or very large items such as sheds and pianos.
Replacement bins, larger bins and assisted collections
If your collection problem is caused by missing capacity or a damaged container, fix the container issue first.
| Situation | What Waverley says | Useful next step |
|---|---|---|
| Need a new or replacement bin | You must be registered for Council Tax at the property before ordering household bins. | Use the order/replace page and choose the correct bin or caddy type. |
| Bin delivery timing | Waverley says bin deliveries are currently taking around four to six weeks after payment. | Order early and keep using the current permitted container route until delivery. |
| Larger rubbish bin | Properties with six or more residents may get permission for a larger 360-litre rubbish bin. | Expect annual household-size checks. Waverley lists a £70.80 fee for the larger black bin if approved. |
| Medical or clinical waste | Waverley says standard wheelie bins are not provided for medical or clinical waste. | Use the separate free household clinical waste collection service. |
| Assisted bin collection | Residents with mobility, disability or medical issues may qualify if no one at home can put bins out. | Apply through Waverley; crews collect and return bins from an agreed point if approved. |
Waverley Council or Surrey County Council?
This is a common reason people end up on the wrong page. Waverley handles household collections; Surrey County Council handles recycling centres and some disposal rules for larger or specialist waste.
Use Waverley Borough Council for
- Weekly black rubbish collections.
- Fortnightly blue recycling collections.
- Weekly food waste collections.
- Garden waste subscription service.
- Bulky waste booking route.
- Replacement bins and assisted collections.
Use Surrey County Council for
- Community Recycling Centres.
- Recycling centre permits and access rules.
- DIY waste, soil, rubble and plasterboard disposal.
- Reuse shops at selected recycling sites.
Wrong Waverley? Surrey, England vs Waverley NSW
Some search results for “Waverley bin collection” show Waverley Council in New South Wales, Australia. This guide is for Waverley Borough Council in Surrey, England.
This page fits Waverley Borough, Surrey
- Your postcode is in the Waverley Borough Council area.
- Your bins include black rubbish, blue recycling, green food caddy or brown garden waste.
- You need a UK council collection date, missed-bin report or Waverley Borough contact number.
Use another source if you mean Waverley NSW
Australian Waverley Council uses different suburb calendars, bin colours and services. Do not apply Surrey rules to an Australian address.
Waverley bin collection contact number
Use the online checker/report forms first where possible. Call if the address is missing, the calendar does not make sense, you need help ordering, or accessibility support is needed.
Main Waverley phone number
Phone: 01483 523333
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.45am–5.15pm; Wednesday 8.45am–4pm; Friday 8.45am–4.45pm.
Garden waste service
Email: waste@waverley.gov.uk
Phone: 01483 523524
Use for garden subscription, bin loan fee, payment, cancellation or brown-bin service questions.
Out-of-hours emergencies
Emergency number: 01483 523200
Use only for genuine out-of-hours emergencies, not normal missed-bin reports.
Official Waverley links after you know your task
Use these links for live dates, PDF calendar choice, reports, bookings, payments and final confirmation.
Check bin dates
Use for postcode lookup, address selection and Week 1 / Week 2 calendar links.
Open date checkerReport missed bin
Use within three days after checking date, 6am rule, lid and contents.
Open missed-bin pageWhat goes where
Use for blue recycling, black rubbish, food caddies, brown garden waste and specialist recycling.
Open sorting guideGarden waste
Use to subscribe, check service details and manage brown-bin collection dates.
Open garden waste serviceOrder or replace bins
Use for black, blue, garden or food waste containers, larger-bin requests and assisted collection routes.
Open bins pageBulky waste
Use when you want to pay for large item collection rather than normal bin waste.
Open bulky waste pageWaverley bin collection FAQs
How do I check my Waverley bin collection day for 2026?
Use Waverley’s official bin collection checker, enter your postcode, choose your exact address and save the service dates shown for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste if subscribed.
Where can I download the Waverley bin collection calendar 2026 PDF?
Use the official checker first. Waverley uses Week 1 and Week 2 calendars, so choose the PDF only after your address result shows which week applies.
What time should Waverley bins be put out?
The normal missed-bin guidance says bins should be out by 6am with lids closed. If Waverley displays a live early-start alert, follow that current notice.
What goes in the blue recycling bin in Waverley?
Use the blue bin for clean, dry recycling such as paper, card, tins, cans, clean foil trays, plastic bottles, plastic pots and tubs, and glass bottles or jars.
What goes in the black rubbish bin?
The black bin is for general rubbish that cannot be recycled or composted, such as nappies, sanitary products, tissues, wipes, greasy card and broken crockery.
Is food waste collected weekly in Waverley?
Yes. Food waste is collected weekly using the indoor kitchen caddy and outdoor green caddy, or communal food waste bin for flats.
Is Waverley garden waste included automatically?
No. Brown-bin garden waste is a paid subscription service. It is collected every two weeks for subscribed households and should be checked in the address result.
When can I report a missed bin in Waverley?
Report a missed bin only within three days of collection day after checking the date, 6am rule, closed lid, correct contents and collection point.
Can you pay for an extra bin collection in Waverley?
For large household items, use the paid bulky waste service. For regular garden waste, use the paid garden waste subscription. For larger rubbish capacity, check eligibility for a larger bin.
What is the Waverley bin collection contact number?
Waverley’s main phone number is 01483 523333. Garden waste service contact is waste@waverley.gov.uk or 01483 523524.
Final Waverley collection-night checklist
- Check the official postcode/address result before using any calendar.
- Confirm the correct service: black rubbish, blue recycling, food waste or brown garden waste.
- Choose Week 1 or Week 2 only after checking your next address-specific date.
- Put bins out by 6am unless a current Waverley early-start alert says otherwise.
- Keep lids closed and recycling loose, clean and dry.
- Report a genuine missed bin within three days of collection day.
- Use bulky waste, garden subscription, larger-bin, specialist collection or recycling-centre routes for extra waste.