Recycling rules for Nuneaton and Bedworth
Based on Nuneaton and Bedworth published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Nuneaton and Bedworth.
Search what goes in your bins →Quick answers for Nuneaton and Bedworth
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. Nuneaton and Bedworth'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: Nuneaton and Bedworth has a separate food waste collection
Takes meat and fish, fruit and vegetables, dairy products, such as eggs and cheese and more.
Shredded paper: Goes in your recycling bin
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Your bins in Nuneaton and Bedworth, by colour
Container colours as published by Nuneaton and Bedworth. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Green bin
Garden and food waste
Availability: paid subscription, £45 per bin per year
Green lid; sticker required
What goes in the food waste bin →What goes in the garden waste bin →
Black bin
Rubbish that cannot be recycled or composted
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
What can I put in my recycle bin:
- Aerosols
- Cardboard
- Drinks cans
- Egg boxes (cardboard)
- Envelopes
- Foil
- Fruit and vegetable punnets
- Glass bottles and jars
- Handwash pumps
- Jar and bottle lids
- Magazines and catalogues
- Margarine tubs
- Milk bottles
- Newspapers
- Non-black plastic bottles and tubs
- Phone books
- Shampoo and conditioner bottles
- Shredded paper (wrapped in newspaper, put in a cardboard box or in a paper bag)
- Tins
- Toilet roll tubes
- Yoghurt pots
Flats and sheltered accommodation communal recycling bins:
- Cartons and tetra pak · Communal recycling bins
- Brochures · Communal recycling bins
- Leaflets · Communal recycling bins
Not accepted
- Vapes and lithium batteries
Food Waste
Accepted
Use the green bin service for all your leftover foods and food preparation waste::
- Meat and fish · Raw and cooked including bones
- Fruit and vegetables · Raw and cooked including peelings
- Dairy products, such as eggs and cheese
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Rice, pasta and beans
- Uneaten food from your plates and dishes
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
Garden Waste
Accepted
Use your green bin for your garden waste::
- Grass cuttings
- Shrub prunings and hedge trimmings
- Garden weeds, plants and leaves
- Flowers
- Herbivorous animal bedding, sawdust and hay · Rabbits and guinea pigs
- Tree branches · these should be cut up in to small pieces
Not accepted
What cannot go in to the green bin:
- Animal waste
- Soil
- Rubble
- Plastic carrier bags
- General refuse or recyclable items
- Plant pots
- Plastic flowers
- Solar lights
- Garden ornaments
When are bins collected in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
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 →
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does cardboard go in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
In Nuneaton and Bedworth, cardboard goes in your recycling bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
In Nuneaton and Bedworth, glass bottles and jars go in your recycling bin.
What bin does food waste go in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
In Nuneaton and Bedworth, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes meat and fish, fruit and vegetables, dairy products, such as eggs and cheese and more.
What bin does shredded paper go in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
In Nuneaton and Bedworth, shredded paper (wrapped in newspaper, put in a cardboard box or in a paper bag) goes in your recycling bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
Nuneaton and Bedworth's recycling bin accepts aerosols, cardboard, drinks cans, egg boxes (cardboard), envelopes, foil, and more.
What goes in the food waste bin in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
Nuneaton and Bedworth's food waste bin accepts meat and fish, fruit and vegetables, dairy products, such as eggs and cheese, bread, cakes and pastries, rice, pasta and beans, uneaten food from your plates and dishes, and more. Raw and cooked including bones.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
Nuneaton and Bedworth's garden waste bin accepts grass cuttings, shrub prunings and hedge trimmings, garden weeds, plants and leaves, flowers, herbivorous animal bedding, sawdust and hay, tree branches, and more. Rabbits and guinea pigs.
What can't be recycled in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
Items not accepted in Nuneaton and Bedworth: vapes and lithium batteries, animal waste, soil, rubble.
Helpful guides
Source: Nuneaton and Bedworth council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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