Herefordshire runs a two-bin service on alternate weeks: recycling in a green bin one week, general rubbish in a black bin the next. Almost everything recyclable shares the one green bin, glass included, so the sorting decisions are fewer than in councils with a box for each material. The big gap is food waste, which the council does not collect separately yet, and a paid brown bin handles garden waste.
Last checked against 8 sources (www.herefordshire.gov.uk).
Fridges, freezers and cooling appliances are temporarily not accepted at the household recycling centres or on the bulky collection service, because of a national shortage of processing capacity. The council suggests retailer take-back, reuse or repair, or storing the appliance until the suspension is lifted.
This can change quickly. We last checked on ; the council’s own page has the latest.
Bin · Every two weeks
Yes please
Not in this one
Source: www.herefordshire.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Bin · Every two weeks
Yes please
Not in this one
Source: www.herefordshire.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Bin · Every two weeks
Yes please
Not in this one
Source: www.herefordshire.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Live bin day lookups for Herefordshire are planned. Until then, Herefordshire’s own page will show your collection day.
| Bin | Collected |
|---|---|
| Black bin or black sack · General waste | Every two weeks |
| Green bin or clear recycling sack · Mixed recycling | Every two weeks |
| Brown garden waste bin or reusable sacks · Garden waste | Every two weeks |
Herefordshire does not collect food waste every week. Herefordshire does not collect food waste separately yet. The council says a weekly service is planned for households that can have a standard kerbside collection from September/October 2027, after Cabinet approved it on 30 July 2026. An earlier start in March 2026 slipped because of the conditions attached to government funding. Before collections begin each eligible home will receive a 7-litre kitchen caddy, a 23-litre outdoor caddy with a lockable lid and a first roll of 52 compostable liners. Flats may be offered an opt-in caddy service or a communal arrangement at a later stage.
Source: www.herefordshire.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Garden waste is a paid-for service. As of 3 October 2026 the garden waste service costs £60 a bin for the year from 30 March 2026 to 31 March 2027. Anyone who signs up from 1 October 2026 pays a reduced £30 per bin to cover the period until 31 March 2027, plus a £10 delivery fee for each bin. A property can have up to 5 subscriptions, and the renewal for 2027/28 is charged at the full price. The brown bin, or a set of reusable sacks where a bin does not suit the property, is emptied every other week all year round apart from a two-week break over Christmas and New Year. Collections run as normal on other bank holidays.
Source: www.herefordshire.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Before reporting, look at whether your neighbours' bins were emptied (the crew may just be running late), whether the bin was out on the right week according to the collection day checker, and whether the crew left a tag or sticker explaining why. Collections can happen at any time from 6.30am. If none of that explains it, report the missed rubbish, recycling or garden waste collection on the council's website. The council cannot take a report while the crew has not yet visited your street or has logged a problem with your collection on its in-cab device. Report it as soon as possible and within 2 working days of the scheduled collection day.
Source: www.herefordshire.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Rubbish and recycling are both collected every two weeks, on alternate weeks. The green recycling bin or clear sacks go out one week and the black bin or black sacks the next. Garden waste is also fortnightly for subscribers.
The council plans a weekly food waste collection from September/October 2027 for households that can have a standard kerbside collection, with caddies delivered first. Until then there is no separate food waste service.
The council charges £60 a bin for the year to 31 March 2027, reduced to £30 for sign-ups from 1 October 2026, plus a £10 delivery fee for each bin. Each property can have up to 5 subscriptions.
The council lists recyclable items, acids, corrosive substances, oil waste, paint tins, syringes and infectious waste, garden waste, rubble, stone, soil and gravel, DIY and construction waste, asbestos, commercial waste, hot ashes, bulky waste, hazardous waste and electrical items.
The council charges £35.45 for every three items and takes at most 12 items per booking. Fridges and freezers are charged per item, but are not being collected for now. Collections happen between 7am and 5pm.
Yes. Every visit to one of the six household recycling centres is booked online in advance, and you show your online pass on arrival. Bookings are limited to four per fortnight per household or vehicle.
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