Bromsgrove's grey bin is for rubbish that can go to landfill or an energy-from-waste plant, and the brown bin is a paid garden subscription. The colour guide does not state a single collection frequency. If a round is missed, the council says the next collection is usually two weeks later. Food waste is still in the grey bin: a separate food service is planned for the 2026/27 financial year, not running yet.
Last checked against 4 sources (www.bromsgrove.gov.uk).
What goes in each bin
Grey rubbish bin · General waste
Bin · Varies by area, so check your address
Yes please
Sanitary products
Polystyrene
Crisp packets, bread packets, biscuit wrappers, sweet wrappers and other plastic wrappers
Foil
Triggers, pumps and sprays from plastic bottles
Black plastic
Tissues and kitchen roll
Food waste, until a separate food collection starts
Bromsgrove does not collect food waste every week. As of 3 October 2026 Bromsgrove had not started a separate food waste collection. The bins and recycling page says the council is working towards a food waste service during the 2026/27 financial year. Until then, food waste is listed among the items for the grey rubbish bin.
Garden waste is a paid-for service. The colour guide treats garden waste as a subscription and does not state the price. Bin liners must not be used in the brown bin. Composting takes 14 weeks, and the council says even biodegradable liners are not compatible.
Leave the correct bin at the kerbside for 7am. Bromsgrove says that if you do, it is emptied more than 99.9% of the time. A bin may be left if it is the wrong bin, it was put out after 7am, it is not at the kerbside, it is too heavy, or it contains the wrong waste. The crew will not return until the next collection day, which is usually in two weeks, and excess waste has to go to the tip. Check the service status page before you report, in case of a known problem. Report a missed bin within 48 hours. The council says it cannot return after that.
Grey-bin rubbish is taken by Severn Waste Services to EnviRecover at Hartlebury, where it is burned to generate electricity for the National Grid. Medical waste that is allowed in the household bin may qualify for an extra bin. The council asks people to complete an application.
The green-lidded, or all-green, recycling bin takes paper and cardboard, tins and cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, plastic pots, tubs and trays, and milk and juice cartons. The colour guide does not publish a leave-out list for that bin. It points to a recycling app and to Worcestershire County Council's A to Z. This page therefore does not invent rejects for the green bin.
Brown-bin garden waste goes to the Hill and Moor composting facility near Pershore. It is shredded, composted in rows, screened, and sold as a soil conditioner called Greengrow. The process takes 14 weeks. Do not use a liner, even a biodegradable one. Branches must be no thicker than 10cm.
The 2026 garden round starts in the week commencing 23 February, or on 2 March 2026, depending on the schedule. A calendar for grey and green bins can be requested from the bin day page. If a postcode does not appear in the address search, Bromsgrove asks you to complete an online form.
Worcestershire County Council runs the household recycling centre. Bromsgrove's hub links to the county pages and to tip permits. Landlords are pointed at a separate note on tenant waste.
Routes can change, a vehicle may leave to empty and come back, and a garden-waste vehicle is not the grey-bin crew. Snow, extreme heat, breakdowns and road closures can delay a round. Check today's service status before reporting a miss.
Bin questions in Bromsgrove
How often is the Bromsgrove grey bin emptied?
If a bin is not emptied, the crew will not return until the next collection day, which is usually in two weeks. Check you have the right bin day before reporting a miss. A bin put out after 7am, or not at the kerbside, can be left until that next day.
When does Bromsgrove garden waste start in 2026?
The 2026 service starts either in the week commencing 23 February or on 2 March 2026, depending on your collection schedule. The bin day page does not give the subscription price.
Does Bromsgrove collect food waste separately?
Not yet. The bins and recycling page says the council is working towards a food waste collection during the 2026/27 financial year. Food waste is currently listed for the grey rubbish bin.
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