RG2 bin collection days
Run by Reading. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for RG2
RG2 is a postcode district covered by Reading. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About RG2
RG2 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside RG2 map to one council, but a few districts straddle two. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Bin day guides for RG2
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of RG2.
Postcode districts in Reading
RG2 is one of 10 postcode districts in Reading.
- RG1
- RG2
- RG4
- RG5
- RG6
- RG7
- RG19
- RG27
- RG30
- RG31
Common questions about bins in RG2
- What day are bins collected in RG2?
- 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 Reading empties.
- Who collects bins in RG2?
- Reading collects household bins in RG2. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in RG2?
- 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 Reading site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in RG2?
- 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 Reading collect food waste in RG2?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Reading. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.