Reading bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Reading.
Reading summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 182,907
- Postcode districts
- 10
- Bin types seen
- 2
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Reading
Bin colours and collections in Reading
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Reading. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Reading bins include the brown 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Rubbish
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
Reading on the map
Bin day guides for Reading
Common bin collection questions for Reading residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Reading
Postcodes here start with RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG7, RG19, RG27, RG30 and RG31. 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 Reading bins
- How do I find my bin day in Reading?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Reading bin lookup.
- Does Reading collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Reading. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Reading misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Reading 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 Reading?
- 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 Reading is running.
- How does garden waste work in Reading?
- Reading runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Reading council site.
Towns and villages in Reading
2 named places in Reading. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
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