Bolton bin collections
Bolton households run four bins, and two of them are colours you won't find in many places. The burgundy one takes glass, cans and plastic bottles, the beige one paper and card. Garden waste goes in the standard green bin along with food.
Which bin is which in Bolton
The grey bin is for general waste, every fortnight, and any bags left next to it stay there. Bins need to be out by 7am.
Garden waste collection
Garden waste goes in the standard green bin, emptied every two weeks. If one isn't enough, an extra green bin is available for an annual fee.
Weekly food waste collection
Food is collected weekly in its own container, while the green bin goes fortnightly.
Report a missed bin
Bulky waste collection from £41
£41 for up to five items, £82 for six to ten.
Recycling centres in Bolton
Both recycling centres close on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Hurstwood Court HWRC, Raikes Lane BL3 2NP
- Salford Road Recycling Centre BL5 1BW
Worth knowing in Bolton
Cars are limited to 52 recycling centre visits a year. Vans and twin axle trailers need a permit.
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: bolton.gov.uk, bolton.gov.uk
- Bulky waste: bolton.gov.uk
- Recycling centres: bolton.gov.uk
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