Kerbside collections
Information about what can be collected at the kerbside, assisted collections and missed bin collections.
From December, we are changing the weeks that we collect black bags and garden waste recycling: Recycling changes - black bags and garden waste
There will be no kerbside garden waste collections between 2 December 2024 and 28 February 2025. You can take any garden waste produced during this period to your local recycling centre or store / compost it at home until collections restart.
Our kerbside collections includes paper, cardboard, glass, cans, plastic, food waste, and garden waste as well as household rubbish.
Missed collection
Let us know if your rubbish or recycling hasn't been collected.
Green bag collection
You can use green bags for cans, glass, paper, and cardboard. We will collect them on your green week.
Pink bag collection
You can use pink bags for plastics. We will collect them on your pink week.
Food waste collection
Use your green bin for your weekly food waste collection.
Garden waste collection
You can use the reusable white bags for your garden waste. We will collect it on your green week.
Black bag collection
Black bags are for non-recyclable household waste only.
Assisted collections
If you have problems carrying your recycling and rubbish to the kerbside you can apply for an assisted collection.
Recycling and waste collections in severe weather
To help prevent litter and keep your community tidy please follow these recycling tips in poor weather conditions.
Search recycling and rubbish collections
Use this search to help you find out when all your recycling and rubbish collections will be.
Holiday recycling + rubbish collections
There will be changes to rubbish and recycling collections over Christmas and New Year.
Recycling collections for flats
All the kerbside recycling services are available to all residents in flats across Swansea.
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Last modified on 26 November 2024