Bedford bin collections
Bedford charges nothing for garden waste. The green bin is emptied fortnightly from March to the end of November without any subscription. Glass has gone in the orange-lidded recycling bin since December 2025, and weekly food waste started in the grey bin on 30 March 2026.
Which bin is which in Bedford
Black bin and orange bin alternate fortnightly, with the green garden bin going out alongside the recycling. Glass bottles and jars have gone in the orange-lidded bin since December 2025. Black sacks left beside the bin aren't collected.
Garden waste collection
No charge for the fortnightly green bin, which runs from 1 March to 30 November and is suspended through December, January and February. If one isn't enough, you can buy an extra green bin.
Weekly food waste collection
Weekly, in the outdoor grey bin.
Report a missed bin
Bins need to be out by 6am. Report a missed one within 2 working days of the collection day.
Bulky waste collection from £45.50
£45.50 for up to 5 items, or £70.40 for 6 to 12. That price includes a non-refundable £22.80 admin fee. Households on Council Tax Support may get half price, and booking is by phone on 01234 718060.
Recycling centres in Bedford
Bedford's household waste recycling centre is on Barkers Lane.
- Barkers Lane HWRC, Bedford
Worth knowing in Bedford
Bring your bin back in. Leaving it out more than 24 hours after collection can get you a £75 fixed penalty.
Get told the night before
Binformation is a free Android app. Put your postcode in once and it sends a notification the evening before each collection, saying which bins are going. If the council moves your day for a bank holiday, the reminder moves with it.
Where this comes from
Every fact on this page was read from the council's own website, last checked on 26 October 2026. Councils change prices each April, so check the link before you pay for anything.
- Collection frequency: bedford.gov.uk
- Garden waste: bedford.gov.uk
- Missed bins: bedford.gov.uk
- Bulky waste: bedford.gov.uk
- Recycling centres: bedford.gov.uk
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