Recycling rules for Cotswold
Based on Cotswold published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Cotswold.
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Polystyrene: Usually general waste (UK-wide position)UK-wide, not council-specific
Across the UK, polystyrene is rarely collected at the kerbside and usually belongs in general waste. Cotswold's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Food waste: Cotswold has a separate food waste collection
Takes all uneaten food and plate scrapings, mouldy or out of date food, eggs and egg shells and more.
Batteries: Goes in your recycling bin
Your bins in Cotswold, by colour
Container colours as published by Cotswold. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Glass
- Glass bottles and jars
Plastics
- Plastic bottles
Paper & Card
- Cardboard
- Paper, envelopes, newspapers and magazines
Other
- AAA, AA, C, D, 9v, button, mobile and laptop batteries
- Small appliances, children’s toys, mobile and digital phones, cameras, games consoles, tablets, e-readers, fairy lights, electrical cables and chargers
- Clothing, hats, gloves, belts, scarves and handbags
Not accepted
- Broken glass, drinking glasses, Pyrex, sheet glassInstead: Recycling centre
- Crisp packets, cling film, plastic film, takeaway coffee cups
- TVs, monitors, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes or anything largeInstead: Recycling centre
- Car or motorbike batteriesInstead: Recycling centre
Tips (3)
- • Lids and trigger sprays can be left on plastic bottles
- • Tie the bag to keep textiles dry
- • Put any shredded paper inside a paper bag or envelope
Food Waste
Accepted
Please put the following in your food waste caddy::
- All uneaten food and plate scrapings
- Mouldy or out of date food
- Eggs and egg shells
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Cat and dog food
- Used kitchen roll and paper tissues
Not accepted
We are unable to collect the following in your food waste caddy::
- Packaging of any kind
- Metal and glass
- Nappies
- Cardboard
- Pet litter
Garden Waste
Accepted
Put all compostable garden waste (not in bags) in your bin, including::
- Grass cuttings · Not in bags
- Leaves, bark and tree prunings · Not in bags
- Cut flowers · Not in bags
- Plants and weeds · Not in bags
- Cold wood ash · Not in bags
Not accepted
- Food waste
Please do not put the following materials into your garden waste bin::
- Bricks, stones or soil
- Turf
- Plastic bags, pots or seed trays
- Cardboard (please recycle in your blue bag)Instead: Blue bag
When are bins collected in Cotswold?
This page covers what goes in each bin. Collection days are set by the council and vary by street. See how to find your bin collection day, or browse streets by postcode to see schedules your neighbours have added.
Check with the council over bank holidays. See the council’s page →
In Cotswold’s own words: “Your recycling will be collected every two weeks.”
No streets in Cotswold on BinBosh yet — be the first to add yours, and your neighbours can adopt it instead of setting up their own.
Frequently asked questions
What bin does cardboard go in Cotswold?
In Cotswold, cardboard goes in your recycling bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Cotswold?
In Cotswold, glass bottles and jars go in your recycling bin.
What bin does food waste go in Cotswold?
In Cotswold, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes all uneaten food and plate scrapings, mouldy or out of date food, eggs and egg shells and more.
What bin do batteries go in Cotswold?
In Cotswold, aaa, aa, c, d, 9v, button, mobile and laptop batteries go in your recycling bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Cotswold?
Cotswold's recycling bin accepts glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, cardboard, paper, envelopes, newspapers and magazines, aaa, aa, c, d, 9v, button, mobile and laptop batteries, small appliances, children’s toys, mobile and digital phones, cameras, games consoles, tablets, e-readers, fairy lights, electrical cables and chargers, and more.
What goes in the food waste bin in Cotswold?
Cotswold's food waste bin accepts all uneaten food and plate scrapings, mouldy or out of date food, eggs and egg shells, tea bags and coffee grounds, cat and dog food, used kitchen roll and paper tissues, and more.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Cotswold?
Cotswold's garden waste bin accepts grass cuttings, leaves, bark and tree prunings, cut flowers, plants and weeds, cold wood ash, and more. Not in bags.
What can't be recycled in Cotswold?
Items not accepted in Cotswold: broken glass, drinking glasses, pyrex, sheet glass, crisp packets, cling film, plastic film, takeaway coffee cups, tvs, monitors, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes or anything large, car or motorbike batteries.
Helpful guides
Source: Cotswold council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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