Highley bin collection days
Run by Shropshire. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Highley
Highley sits inside Shropshire. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Shropshire
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Shropshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Shropshire bins include the blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Recycling Collection
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
General Waste Collection
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
Bin day guides for Highley
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Highley.
Postcode districts in Shropshire
Shropshire covers these postcode districts.
- CW3
- DY7
- DY12
- DY14
- LD7
- LL14
- ST19
- SY1
- SY2
- SY3
- SY4
- SY5
- SY6
- SY7
- SY8
- SY9
- SY10
- SY11
- SY12
- SY13
- SY14
- SY15
- SY21
- SY22
- SY99
- TF2
- TF6
- TF8
- TF9
- TF10
- TF11
- TF12
- TF13
- WR15
- WV5
- WV6
- WV7
- WV8
- WV15
- WV16
Common questions about bins in Highley
- What day are bins collected in Highley?
- Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Shropshire empties.
- Who collects bins in Highley?
- Shropshire collects household bins in Highley. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Highley?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Shropshire site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Highley?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.
- Does Shropshire collect food waste in Highley?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Shropshire so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.
Other places in Shropshire
- Ackleton bin collection
- Acton Burnell bin collection
- Albrighton bin collection
- All Stretton bin collection
- Alveley bin collection
- Ashford Carbonell bin collection
- Baschurch bin collection
- Bayston Hill bin collection
- Bedstone bin collection
- Bishop's Castle bin collection
- Bishops Wood bin collection
- Bomere Heath bin collection
- Shropshire bin collection page