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Bins, recycling and litter

  • Bin collection dates

    Find out your next bin collection day, or download your bin collection calendar.
  • Recycling centres (tips) and banks

    Find your nearest household recycling centre or recycling bank, including opening times and what can be taken there.
  • Report a bin problem

    Let us know if your bin has not been collected, is damaged and needs replacing or you need help moving your bins to the kerbside.
  • Garden waste

    Sign up, renew or find out more about the Garden Waste collection service.
  • What goes in which bin?

    Find out what can and cannot go into your rubbish, food and recycling bins.
  • Request a bin or bag

    Let us know if you need different or additional bins, boxes or bags.
  • Bulky waste collection

    Dorset Reclaim can collect your unwanted large household items.
  • Business waste

    Find out about our Business Waste Collection Service.
  • Street cleaning and litter problems

    Report fly tipping, littering from vehicles, overflowing litter bins, dog fouling and more.
  • Medical sharps

    Residents with medical sharps should ensure they are kept in a sealed sharps box.
  • Recycling team talks and school visits

    We offer rubbish and recycling collections to all schools in the Dorset Council area. Find out how to book a school visit.
  • Reuse, campaigns and offers

    See our recycling campaigns and what offers we currently have available to residents.
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