Forest of Dean bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Forest of Dean.
Forest of Dean summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 89,753
- Postcode districts
- 12
- Bin types seen
- 4
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Forest of Dean
Bin colours and collections in Forest of Dean
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Forest of Dean. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Forest of Dean bins include the green, blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Food Waste
Food wasteCooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.
What goes in
- Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
- Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
- Eggshells and dairy in small amounts
What stays out
- Liquids and cooking oils
- Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
- Plastic bags unless certified compostable
- Packaging of any kind
Green Recycling Box
Mixed recyclingThe main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Blue Bag
Mixed recycling (likely)The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
Forest of Dean labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
General Waste
General wasteAnything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.
What goes in
- Cling film and food packaging that cannot be recycled
- Used tissues, nappies, sanitary products
- Polystyrene, broken china, vacuum dust
- Pet waste in sealed bags
What stays out
- Items that should go in recycling
- Food waste (use the caddy)
- Electricals and batteries (separate route or HWRC)
- Garden waste in volume
Forest of Dean on the map
Bin day guides for Forest of Dean
Common bin collection questions for Forest of Dean residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Forest of Dean
Postcodes here start with GL2, GL14, GL15, GL16, GL17, GL18, GL19, HR8, HR9, NP16, NP25 and WR13. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.
Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Common questions about Forest of Dean bins
- How do I find my bin day in Forest of Dean?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Forest of Dean bin lookup.
- Does Forest of Dean collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Forest of Dean. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Forest of Dean misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Forest of Dean site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Forest of Dean?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Forest of Dean is running.
- How does garden waste work in Forest of Dean?
- Garden waste is collected in Forest of Dean for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Forest of Dean council site.
Towns and villages in Forest of Dean
43 named places in Forest of Dean. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Alvington bin collection
- Aylburton bin collection
- Beachley bin collection
- Berry Hill bin collection
- Blakeney bin collection
- Botloe's Green bin collection
- Bream bin collection
- Broadwell and Coalway bin collection
- Bromesberrow Heath bin collection
- Cinderford bin collection
- Clearwell bin collection
- Coleford bin collection
- Corse bin collection
- Drybrook bin collection
- Dymock bin collection
- Hartpury bin collection
- Huntley bin collection
- Littledean bin collection
- Longhope bin collection
- Lower Redbrook bin collection
- Lydney bin collection
- May Hill Village bin collection
- Milkwall bin collection
- Mitcheldean bin collection
- Moor End bin collection
- Newent bin collection
- Newnham bin collection
- Northwood Green bin collection
- Pope's Hill bin collection
- Redmarley D'Abitot bin collection
- Rodley bin collection
- Ruardean bin collection
- Ruardean Woodside bin collection
- Ruspidge bin collection
- Sling bin collection
- St Briavels bin collection
- The Scarr bin collection
- Tibberton bin collection
- Tutshill and Sedbury bin collection
- Welsh Bicknor bin collection
- Woodcroft bin collection
- Woolaston bin collection
- Yorkley and Whitecroft bin collection
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