Waste and Recycling
Changes to Black Bin Collections
Find out more information about the changes West Berkshire Council is making to the collection schedule for black bins.
Published: 15 July 2025
West Berkshire Council has provided the following information. Please direct any queries to West Berkshire Council.
From Monday 22 September 2025, we will be introducing three-weekly black bin collections as part of our ongoing efforts to:
- Encourage more recycling
- Reduce waste
- Protect vital local services
We know changes like this take some adjustment, but we are implementing support for residents:
- Collection calendars and information leaflets will be delivered to households between 25 August and 5 September – please do look out for these in your post.
- Households with larger families or medical needs can apply for extra black bin space.
- Parents can request free real nappy starter packs and cashback to reduce nappy waste.
- We will be providing practical support and information on how to make the most of the recycling services we provide.
Please note: your collection day will not change, and communal bin stores (e.g. for flats) will not be affected.
West Berkshire is currently one of the top 10% highest waste-producing areas in England, ranking 25th out of over 300 local authority areas for waste generated per person.
Recent analysis shows that 42% of black bin contents could be recycled using our many kerbside recycling options, with 22% of the black bin contents being food waste alone. This highlights a big opportunity across our district to improve our recycling and reduce the amount of waste we throw away.
Together, let’s make the changes that count.
You can find out more information on West Berkshire Council’s website.