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Bin day in Stratford-upon-Avon depends on your street, so the quickest way to find it is the district council’s When we collect address lookup: tap the button below, enter your postcode and you’ll see your next collections. This guide covers everything around it: which bin goes out when, what goes in each, what happens at Christmas, garden waste, missed bins, new bins and the Burton Farm recycling centre.
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Find your bin collection day
- Online: enter your postcode on the council’s When we collect page to see your upcoming collections and which bin is next.
- On your phone: the Stratford-on-Avon District Council app sends bin collection reminders.
- By phone or email: the council’s Streetscene team on 01789 260616 or info@stratford-dc.gov.uk.
Put your bins out at the edge of your property, where it meets the road or pavement, by 6am on collection day.
The same lookup works across the whole Stratford-on-Avon district, including Southam, Alcester, Wellesbourne, Shipston-on-Stour, Henley-in-Arden and Kineton, because the district council handles refuse collection there too.
Looking for a printable bin calendar or PDF? The council doesn’t publish one district-wide calendar, because collection days vary street by street. Look up your address and print or save that page, or use the app’s reminders. If you’re not online, ring the council on the number above and ask for your dates.
Which bin goes out when? The 123+ service
Since August 2022, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick districts have shared a collection service called 123+, run with Biffa. The name describes how often each bin is emptied:
| Bin | What goes in it | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Food caddy | Food waste | Every week |
| Blue-lidded bin (or black box) | Dry recycling, put in loose | Every 2 weeks |
| Grey bin | Household waste that can’t be recycled | Every 3 weeks |
| Green-lidded bin (+) | Garden waste (paid subscription) | Every 2 weeks |
Because the grey bin only goes every three weeks, it’s easy to lose track of. A reminder in the council app helps. Not sure whether something can be recycled? Check the council’s A–Z of recycling.
Christmas and New Year bin collections
Christmas 2026 dates haven’t been published yet. Last year the council announced its revised dates on 5 December, and we’ll add the 2026 table here as soon as they’re out.
Here’s what happened last year, as a guide to what to expect:
- No rubbish, recycling or food waste collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. Each collection moved to a later day, including some Saturdays.
- Normal collection days resumed on Monday 12 January.
- Garden waste collections paused for two weeks (27 December to 8 January).
- Real Christmas trees were collected free from 9 to 23 January. You didn’t need a garden waste subscription, but lights and decorations had to be removed and trees over 5ft cut in half.
For other ways to get rid of your tree, including charity collections, see our Christmas tree recycling guide.
Bank holidays
The council publishes a revised timetable for the Christmas and New Year period. For any other bank holiday, check your dates in the council’s lookup or app rather than assuming they’ll move.
Garden waste (green-lidded bin)
- Cost: £50 per green bin for the 2026–27 year (subscription runs to 31 March 2027)
- Frequency: every two weeks, except for a two-week break over Christmas and New Year
- Sign up: on the council’s garden waste page. If you need sacks instead of a bin, contact the council.
Garden waste goes to an in-vessel composting site at Ufton, near Southam, where it’s turned into a soil conditioner used in agriculture and landfill restoration.
Missed bin?
Report it on the council’s missed bin page within two working days. If the crew comes back, leave the bin at your normal collection point. Bins are often left because they:
- weren’t out by 6am, or weren’t at the property boundary
- were overloaded or too heavy
- had extra bags left beside them (side waste isn’t collected)
- contained items that aren’t accepted. You’ll find a note or hanger on the bin if so.
New, extra or replacement bins
Order bins on the council’s order a bin page. Current prices:
- Blue-lidded recycling bin (240 litres): £50 new, or £28 as an additional bin
- Grey bin: £50 (180 litres) or £42 (140 litres)
- Outdoor food caddy: £10. Kitchen caddy: £5.
- Extra grey bin: £44, refunded if you don’t qualify. You qualify if there are 6+ permanent occupants, 2+ children in disposable nappies, or a medical need.
For new-build homes, the developer is responsible for supplying bins. If a crew damaged your bin and left a card, a replacement will be delivered automatically.
Help putting your bins out
If nobody in your home can put the bins out because of infirmity, disability or ill health, you can apply for an assisted collection. Crews will collect your bins from an agreed point and return them.
Big items and the tip: Burton Farm recycling centre
For furniture and other large items, the council asks you to try a charity collection first. Otherwise there’s a chargeable bulky waste collection, or you can take it to the tip.
Fridges and freezers: Warwickshire’s recycling centres are taking them again after a pause that started on 5 August 2026, caused by a national shortage of capacity to recycle them. The county council says capacity is still limited, so it’s worth checking before a special trip.
Burton Farm Recycling Centre, Bishopton, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0RW. No booking needed.
- Winter (1 Oct – 31 Mar): Monday–Friday 9.30am–3.15pm, Saturday and Sunday 8.30am–4.15pm
- Summer (1 Apr – 30 Sep): Monday–Friday 9.30am–3.15pm (Wednesday until 6.15pm), Saturday and Sunday 8.30am–5.45pm
- Closes at 12.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
- Restrictions apply to vans, pick-ups, trailers and large 4x4s. See Warwickshire County Council for details.
Bin collections: quick answers
How do I find my bin collection day in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Enter your address on the council’s Your Bin Collection Day page, or use the council app, which also sends reminders.
Is there a 2026 bin collection calendar PDF?
Not one for the whole district. Days depend on your street, so look up your address on the council’s website and print or save the results.
How often is the grey bin collected?
Every three weeks. Recycling (blue lid) goes every two weeks, food waste every week, and garden waste every two weeks if you subscribe.
Do collections change at Christmas?
Yes. There are no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, and other dates shift. The council publishes the revised dates in early December, and we’ll add them to this page.
How much is the garden waste bin?
£50 per bin for April 2026 to March 2027.
Alex Harrington
Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.
