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Small on waste, big on recycling

Why have you changed the service? 

The updated Household Waste and Recycling Collection policy was endorsed by our Overview and Scrutiny committee in July 2025 and approved by our Executive committee on 4 September 2025.  

The policy agreed to roll out smaller 140 litre waste (refuse) bins for new developments and any replacements on request. 

Waste analysis completed by Gloucestershire County Council found that a quarter of household waste is made up of food. Almost another quarter (23%) is made up of plastics, paper, and card that could be recycled. Our aim is for the borough to be ‘small on waste and big on recycling’ and these 140 litre bins reflect our efforts to reduce the amount of recyclable and compostable material going to landfill or sent for incineration.  

Extra blue recycling bins and food caddies continue to be free, and you may order as many of these as you require.

What should I do if I  need extra waste capacity? 

For those householders where there is a genuine need for additional waste and recycling bins due to large households or special circumstances the following criteria and charges apply:

  • Where a household of five or more produces general waste which cannot be
    accommodated in one wheeled bin an additional 140ltr refuse bin will be offered,
    providing every effort to maximise recycling has been made. There is a charge for the bin which includes delivery.
  • Where a member of a household has medical circumstances and produces general waste which will not fit into one bin an additional 140ltr refuse bin will be offered free of charge.

What should I do if I’ve got young children in nappies? 

We are not able to offer additional waste bins for nappy waste.
Did you know that the Gloucestershire Real Nappy Project is offering £30 discount vouchers to residents in our county? Please visit the scheme website to find out more:  Real reusable nappies | Gloucestershire Recycles  

 

I used to have 180L bin and I have been given a replacement bin that’s smaller, why is this? 

Our policy changed in September 2024. We have now depleted our stock of 180 litre bins and we have moved to 140 litre waste bins which are slimmer, to encourage everyone to recycle more.

Please check out the Waste Wizard tool on the right hand side to find out how to repair, repurpose, reuse or recycle almost any item.