Update: Access to our recycling centres
From 1 November 2023, visitors to our recycling – also known as tidy tips – centres need to provide proof that they live in the Central Bedfordshire.
Find out more about recycling centres
Annual pause of household garden waste collections
Kerbside collections of garden waste are paused every winter, across Central Bedfordshire. The temporary break will take place for a 12-week period from Monday, 4 December 2023 until Friday, 23 February 2024 inclusive. Full details of your final collection can be found on our garden waste page.
Bin collection changes over Christmas and New Year
Bin collection days will shift, and recycling centre hours will change. Visit our bin collections page for updated schedules and opening times.
Collections
Orders
Missed bins
What happens to waste?
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Unsure which items can be recycled? Check our A-Z of recycling
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Dry recycling
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Black bin - household waste
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Food waste
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Garden waste
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Glass collection and glass recycling
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Small electrical items, reusable textiles and batteries
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How to dispose of hard plastics in Central Bedfordshire
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What happens to recycling and waste after it's collected?
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How reducing waste can save you money
Street cleaning
Additional services
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Bin Better and recycle more
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Bin collections during adverse weather
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Find out how we're adapting our service, in line with government advice on COVID-19
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Previous consultation on changes to bin collections
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Abandoned vehicles
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Alternative waste facilities
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Bottle and textile banks
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Love Food Hate Waste
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Pest control
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Real nappy cashback offer
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Water butts
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Volunteer litter picking
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Report damage to property