Check Your 123+ Bin Week
Stratford-upon-Avon bin collection dates are address-specific. Use the official Stratford-on-Avon District Council lookup first, then save the next food, recycling, refuse and subscribed garden waste dates for your property.
This refreshed guide explains August date searches, map/PDF confusion, missed-bin rules, 6am set-out checks, container fees, garden waste permits, clinical waste and official action links.
Quick answer
To check Stratford-upon-Avon bin collection dates for 2026, use the official “Your Bin Collection Day” address lookup and select your exact property. A town-wide screenshot, old 2024 calendar or random free map can be wrong for your address.
The 123+ service means: 1 weekly food waste, 2 fortnightly dry recycling and paid garden waste, and 3 three-weekly grey household non-recyclable waste. Put bins, caddies, boxes or approved sacks out by 6am.
Independent guide: this page is not Stratford-on-Avon District Council or Biffa. It explains official rules in plain English, then sends you to official pages only for live lookup, reporting, payment, booking or final confirmation.
Check your exact Stratford-upon-Avon bin collection day
Use this for Stratford-on-Avon District Council properties, including Stratford-upon-Avon town and villages across the district. Collection dates can differ by address, property type, access route and waste stream.
Open the official address lookup
Use the council’s “Your Bin Collection Day” page and search by postcode/address. This is the live source for the next collection dates.
Select the exact property
Choose the precise house, flat, maisonette, shop-above property or named building. Do not copy a neighbour’s date on long roads, private roads or new developments.
Save each stream separately
Record food waste, dry recycling, grey non-recyclable waste and garden waste if you subscribe. They do not all run on the same frequency.
Use reminders or request a physical calendar
The official 2026 guidance says bin calendars are available from the council website/app and residents can request a physical bin emptying calendar.
2026 calendar, map and August dates
Searches like “Stratford upon Avon bin collection dates 2026 map free August” usually mean the user wants a quick monthly view. The safest answer is still the official address calendar, not a random map image.
For August 2026
Open the official lookup, select your address, then move to the August dates or save the listed upcoming collections for each service.
For map searches
A route map may help explain areas, but it should not replace the official property calendar for your real collection day.
For 2024 dates
Do not reuse 2024 dates or old screenshots. Collection changes, bank holidays and 123+ schedules can make old calendars unreliable.
The 123+ collection schedule explained
The “123+” name is the simplest way to remember the rhythm: one weekly stream, two fortnightly streams, and three-weekly residual waste.
Food waste
Collected weekly using the outdoor food caddy. Food can go loose, wrapped in paper, or in plastic/compostable bags.
Dry recycling
Collected fortnightly in the blue-lidded bin, black recycling box or equivalent approved receptacle.
Garden waste
Collected fortnightly only if you subscribe and have a valid permit, green bin or approved garden sack route.
Grey refuse
Collected every three weeks for household non-recyclable waste. Sack-collection properties may have a different fortnightly arrangement.
What to put out tomorrow
Use this when the live calendar says a collection is due tomorrow or when you are not sure whether the container will count as correctly presented.
From 6pm the day before
The council’s 2026 guidance says residents may present bins from 6pm the day before the scheduled collection where the collection point is on the kerbside of the nearest adopted highway.
By 6am on the day
Place the correct bin, caddy, box or approved sack at the collection point by 6am. Lids must be down and containers clearly visible.
After collection
Remove emptied bins from the highway as soon as possible and store them within the property boundary until the next scheduled collection.
Tomorrow helper
Choose your situation.
Missed bin: report or wait?
A missed-bin report is only useful when the container was due, correctly presented and not rejected for a known reason. Stratford-on-Avon says missed collections can be reported online within two working days.
Check the date first
Confirm the collection was due for your exact address and waste stream. Do not report from a 2024 calendar, guessed August map or neighbour’s schedule.
Check the 6am rule
If the bin was not out by 6am, it may not be treated as a missed collection.
Check the rejection reasons
Wrong location, overload, too-heavy contents, side waste, locked gate, inaccessible road, severe weather, or wrong items can stop collection.
Look for a note or hanger
The 2026 guidance says a bin hanger may be left if the bin is not emptied. If contamination is logged, crews will not return before the next scheduled date.
Report within two working days
Example from the council guidance: a Tuesday missed collection should be reported by the end of Thursday; a Friday missed collection should be reported by the end of Tuesday.
Missed-bin decision helper
What goes in each Stratford-on-Avon bin?
Use this as a quick sorting guide, then use the official A–Z tool for difficult items.
| Service | Use it for | Do not put in | Practical rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food caddy | Food waste, collected weekly. Food can be loose, wrapped in paper, or inside plastic/compostable bags. | Liquids such as milk or oil, containers, packaging of any kind except the liner used to contain the food waste. | Caddy liners are not supplied by the council; you can line the indoor caddy using your own preference. |
| Blue-lidded recycling | Plastic bottles/pots/tubs/trays, glass bottles/jars, tins, cans, clean foil, aerosols, paper/card, cartons and accepted soft plastics. | Food waste, nappies, shredded paper, foam/polystyrene, coffee pods, blister packs, disposable gloves or masks. | Keep recycling loose, whole and clean. Do not bag it in plastic or refuse sacks. |
| Grey refuse | Household non-recyclable waste, collected every three weeks. | Dry recycling, food waste, garden waste, batteries, electricals, hazardous waste, soil, bricks, rubble, DIY waste or side waste. | Only waste inside the grey bin is collected; extra sacks beside it are not collected. |
| Green garden | Subscribed garden waste such as grass, leaves and small branches. | Food waste, household waste, dry recycling, soil, turf, hardcore, stones, rubble, knotweed, ragwort and sawdust. | Permit must be valid and displayed; frozen, compacted, contaminated or overweight bins may be refused. |
| Batteries / WEEE / textiles | Bag separately and place on top of a wheeled bin or black box on a scheduled dry recycling, garden waste or non-recyclable waste day. | Do not put batteries, textiles, shoes or small electrical items loose inside any bin. Do not present them on food-waste-only collection. | Small electricals must fit under the vehicle; e-bike, e-scooter and car batteries need HWRC or specialist routes. |
Extra capacity, sacks and non-standard properties
This is where many generic competitors are thin. The official 2026 guidance gives separate rules for extra grey capacity, sack collections and homes that cannot use standard wheelie bins.
Extra grey-bin capacity
Extra grey capacity may be considered for six or more permanent occupants, two or more children in disposable nappies, or a medical need that creates extra waste. Pet-waste capacity is not granted.
Permit controls
If approved, extra grey capacity uses a permit. An unauthorised extra bin without a valid permit can be refused and may be removed.
Extra recycling
Extra dry recycling can be placed in a cardboard box intended for recycling, or in a rigid container, next to the wheeled recycling bin.
Sack properties
Where a wheeled grey bin is not possible, approved properties may present two non-recyclable sacks per fortnight. The council does not provide the sacks.
Black recycling boxes
Properties unable to store a wheeled recycling bin can use black recycling boxes for dry recycling.
Garden sacks
Reusable green sacks may be available where a green bin is not practicable, but only if the household subscribes to garden waste.
Garden waste service 2026–27
Garden waste is chargeable and works differently from the normal household waste service. Do not put garden waste in the grey bin or blue-lidded recycling bin.
| Garden waste question | Current official detail | User action |
|---|---|---|
| Annual charge | £50 per green bin for the 2026–27 period ending 31 March 2027. | Subscribe only if you want the paid garden waste service. |
| Frequency | Fortnightly collection except during the Christmas/New Year two-week suspension. | Check the live calendar before festive weeks. |
| Permit activation | The system takes 48 hours; after 4pm purchases may not show until two working days later. | Do not expect immediate collection after buying late in the week. |
| Permit display | Only bins with valid permits in the system and displayed correctly are emptied. | Stick the permit to the bin body when received. |
| No pro-rata | The charge is fixed for the year, with no monthly, one-off or pro-rata collection option. | Think carefully before subscribing late in the permit year. |
| Frozen or compacted waste | If crews record frozen or compacted garden waste, the contractor will not return to empty it. | Loosen compacted waste before collection and avoid wet-heavy loads. |
| Soil, turf and rubble | Soil, turf, hardcore, stones and rubble should not go in the green bin. | Use the correct HWRC or specialist route. |
Bulky waste, bins, caddies and service charges
Use this when the normal calendar does not solve the problem: large items, lost bins, extra recycling capacity, food caddies or unwanted containers.
| Need | Official cost or rule | Important check |
|---|---|---|
| Bulky waste: 1–3 items | £51 | Not for house clearances; no more than five items are collected. |
| Bulky waste: 4–5 items | £62 | Items must be listed when booking and outside by 6am. |
| Bulky black bags | Three black bags count as one bulky item if declared during booking. | Do not add them in a free-text box later. |
| Blue-lidded recycling bin | £50 | Standard recycling container; bins remain council property. |
| Grey household bin standard size | £50 | For household non-recyclable waste. |
| Grey household bin smaller size | £42 | Useful where a smaller container is more manageable. |
| Outdoor food caddy | £10 | Used for weekly kerbside food waste collection. |
| Indoor kitchen caddy | £5 | Optional; for collecting food waste inside the home. |
| Additional blue-lidded recycling bin | £28 | Use if extra recycling capacity is genuinely needed. |
| Unwanted bin collection | £25 | Use when you need the council to remove an unwanted bin. |
Communal bins, assisted collection and access problems
Communal properties and assisted collections can fail for different reasons from standard kerbside houses. Access and managing-agent responsibility matter.
Communal properties
Communal household waste is normally collected fortnightly, and communal dry recycling is normally collected fortnightly. Some properties use large 1100L or 660L communal bins.
Landlord or managing agent first
If a communal bin is missed, damaged, contaminated or blocked, residents should contact the landlord or managing agent first.
Keep access clear
Bin stores must be clear. If gates, codes, fobs, loose animals or obstructions stop access, crews may not collect or return until the next scheduled date.
Assisted collection
Residents who cannot put bins out because of infirmity, disability or ill health may apply if nobody else at the property can help. The council reviews the assisted collection list every two years.
Apply for assisted collectionPrivate and unadopted roads
The 2026 guidance says the contractor only collects from private or unadopted roads that are suitably constructed and have adequate access/turning space. Otherwise, waste may need to be presented at the nearest adopted highway.
Open 2026 guidance PDFClinical waste, sharps, HWRCs and restricted items
Some waste must not go into normal kerbside containers. Use the correct clinical, pharmacy, HWRC or Warwickshire route.
Infectious clinical waste
Eligible infectious clinical waste may be collected weekly in yellow sacks, but a medical practitioner must contact the council and documentation may be requested.
Sharps
Needles, syringes and lancets must not go in household bins. Up to 1 litre should be taken boxed to a participating pharmacy; larger containers go through the GP route.
Hazardous or restricted waste
Large electricals, paint, chemicals, plasterboard, gas canisters and tyres are not collected at kerbside. Use Warwickshire guidance or a specialist route.
Shipston-on-Stour
One of four district HWRC locations.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Check Warwickshire rules before travelling.
Stockton
Vehicle and trailer restrictions apply.
Wellesbourne
Check accepted materials before loading.
Collection-night mistake checklist
Run through this before 6am, especially if you have had a previous rejected or missed collection.
Before 6am checklist
- Exact address checked in the official lookup.
- Correct stream selected: food, recycling, grey refuse or garden.
- Container at the correct collection point by 6am.
- Lid fully closed and bin clearly visible.
- No household side waste beside grey bin.
- No garden side waste beside green bin.
- Gates open, dogs secured and access clear.
Do not report as missed if
- The date came from an old 2024 calendar.
- The bin was put out after 6am.
- The bin was not at the boundary or collection point.
- The container was too heavy or overloaded.
- Wrong items caused a note or hanger.
- The road, gate, bin store or access was blocked.
- Garden waste was frozen, compacted or contaminated.
Official Stratford-on-Avon links for final action
Use these after reading the matching section above. The article explains the rule first; the official page is for live lookup, report, subscription, booking, ordering or final confirmation.
Bin collection day
Use for the exact property calendar and current collection dates.
Open address lookup2026 guidance PDF
Use for policy details on presentation, contamination, communal bins and special cases.
Open 2026 PDFWhat we collect
Use for 6am, side-waste, batteries, small electricals and container rules.
Open what we collectRecycling rules
Use for accepted/rejected blue-lidded bin items and soft plastic rules.
Open recycling rulesAssisted collection
Use if infirmity, disability or ill health prevents you moving bins.
Open assisted collectionClinical waste
Use for infectious waste, sharps and medical documentation routes.
Open clinical wasteStratford-upon-Avon bin collection FAQs
How do I check my Stratford-upon-Avon bin collection date for 2026?
Use Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s official address lookup, enter the postcode, select the exact property and save the dates for food waste, dry recycling, grey refuse and garden waste if subscribed.
Is there a free 2026 bin collection map or PDF?
The reliable official route is the address lookup/bin calendar. A static map or PDF should not replace the live property calendar unless the council has specifically issued it for your route or address.
How do I check August 2026 bin dates?
Open the official address lookup, select your property and check the August dates shown for each waste stream. Do not use a town-wide August screenshot from another source.
Can I use Stratford upon Avon bin collection 2024 dates?
No. Old 2024 dates may be outdated. Use the current 2026 address result before putting bins out or reporting a missed collection.
What is the Stratford-on-Avon 123+ waste service?
It is the local schedule of weekly food waste, fortnightly dry recycling and garden waste, plus three-weekly household non-recyclable waste.
What time should bins be out?
Bins and equivalent receptacles should be at the collection point by 6am on the scheduled collection day, with lids down and containers clearly visible.
When can I report a missed bin?
You can report a missed collection online within two working days if the bin was due, out by 6am, correctly placed and not rejected for overload, side waste, access problems or wrong items.
Can soft plastics go in the recycling bin?
Several soft and flexible plastics are accepted in the blue-lidded recycling bin, including carrier bags, bread bags, some wrappers, net bags and bubble or cling film in maximum 1m sections. Check the official recycling page or A–Z tool for difficult items.
How much is Stratford-on-Avon garden waste collection in 2026–27?
The 2026–27 garden waste subscription is £50 per green bin for the period ending 31 March 2027. The permit must be active and displayed for collections.
What if my property cannot store wheeled bins?
Some flats above shops, maisonettes and terraces may use sacks, black recycling boxes, garden sacks if subscribed, and kerbside food caddies. Check the official order-a-bin page before assuming a normal wheelie-bin setup.
Final collection-night check
Open the official Stratford-on-Avon address lookup, choose your exact property, confirm which stream is due, and put the correct bin, caddy, box or sack at the collection point by 6am.
If a bin is missed, check the date, collection point, side-waste rule, access, weather and wrong-item risks before reporting within two working days. For garden waste, bulky waste, caddies, assisted collection, clinical waste or HWRC trips, use the official route because fees, permits and booking rules can change.