Environment
Household Waste
Below is a summary of the waste services the Council provides to residents:
PLEASE NOTE: These collection schemes are designed for domestic waste only.
For Information on disposal of business waste please click here.
Rubbish Collection
The Council collects general household waste every week. This is usually via a black bin or bag collection. If you would like to find out more about how we collect rubbish in the Borough click here. If you would like to find out what your collection day is click here.
Orange Sack Recycling Scheme
A recycling collection for dry recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and tins/cans) is available through the orange sack scheme. For more information please click here.
Grarden Waste Collection Scheme
The Council also offers a green waste collection service to all householders to collect garden waste that is then taken to a local site for composting. For more information on this scheme please click here.
Sign up to the Orange Sack Recycling and Green Waste Collection Schemes
If you would like to register to receive a supply of orange sacks or biodegradable sacks / green lidded bin please click here to complete a request form.
Mini-recycling sites
The Council also provides a series of mini recycling sites in areas of Bedford and throughout the rural areas to provide facilities for recycling materials such as glass, paper and textiles. If you would like to view a full list of all the mini-recycling sites in Bedford Borough please click here.
Bulky Waste
The Council provides a bulky waste collection service to residents for a small charge. For more information please click here.
A rural bulky waste collection service is also provided. For more information click here.
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