Telford and Wrekin bin collections
Christmas week in Telford and Wrekin runs up to two days early, so watch for a Saturday 19 December round. Garden waste in the green bin is free all year.
Which bin is which in Telford and Wrekin
The red top bin is for general waste, fortnightly. Plastic, metal cans, glass and cartons go in the purple top bin, and paper and card in the blue bag. Bins out by 7am.
Christmas and New Year collections 2026
Monday 21 December's collection goes out on Saturday 19 December, and Tuesday to Friday that week each move one day earlier, so Christmas Day's round is on Thursday 24 December. Friday 1 January is collected on Saturday 2 January, and it's back to normal from Monday 4 January.
| Usual day | Collected on |
|---|---|
| Monday 21 December | Saturday 19 December |
| Tuesday 22 December | Monday 21 December |
| Wednesday 23 December | Tuesday 22 December |
| Thursday 24 December | Wednesday 23 December |
| Friday 25 December | Thursday 24 December |
| Friday 1 January | Saturday 2 January |
Garden waste collection
No annual charge. Garden waste goes in the green bin.
Weekly food waste collection
Weekly, in the silver outdoor caddy.
Report a missed bin
Crews return by 5pm the next working day. If the bin wasn't out by 7am, a return visit costs £18.
- Phone
- 01952 384384
Bulky waste collection from £35
Since 1 April 2026 it's £35 for one item, £45 for two to six and £90 for seven to twelve. Some benefit recipients get 25% off. You can change a booking until 4pm on the last working day before collection.
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: telford.gov.uk
- Garden waste: telford.gov.uk
- Christmas collections: telford.gov.uk
- Missed bins: telford.gov.uk
- Bulky waste: telford.gov.uk
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