Thurlaston bin collection days
Run by Rugby. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Thurlaston
Thurlaston sits inside Rugby. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Rugby
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Rugby. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Rugby 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.
240L GARDEN
Garden wasteGarden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
180L RECYCLING
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
240L 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 Thurlaston
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Thurlaston.
Postcode districts in Rugby
Rugby covers these postcode districts.
- CV2
- CV3
- CV7
- CV8
- CV11
- CV12
- CV21
- CV22
- CV23
- CV47
- LE10
- LE17
- NN11
Common questions about bins in Thurlaston
- What day are bins collected in Thurlaston?
- 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 Rugby empties.
- Who collects bins in Thurlaston?
- Rugby collects household bins in Thurlaston. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Thurlaston?
- 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 Rugby site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Thurlaston?
- 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 Rugby collect food waste in Thurlaston?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Rugby 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 Rugby
- Barnacle bin collection
- Binley Woods bin collection
- Birdingbury bin collection
- Brinklow bin collection
- Cawston bin collection
- Clifton upon Dunsmore bin collection
- Dunchurch bin collection
- Frankton bin collection
- Long Lawford bin collection
- Marton bin collection
- Monks Kirby bin collection
- Pailton bin collection
- Rugby bin collection page