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Missed rubbish or recycling collection

Collection update

Unfortunately we have been unable to collect food waste from the below roads today (26/02/2026) due to a vehicle break down. Please leave your food waste caddy out for collection and we will return tomorrow (27/02/2026). We apologise for the inconvenience.

RG8 postcode area:

ALDWORTH ROAD 
ASHAMPSTEAD ROAD 
BECKFORDS 
BERE COURT & BERE COURT ROAD
BETHESDA CLOSE & STREET
BLANDYS LANE 
BRIARS CLOSE 
CAPTAINS GORSE 
CROFT DRIVE 
DARBY LANE 
DARK LANE RG7
EMERY ACRES 
GARDENERS LANE 
LITTLE BOWDEN LANE 
MAIDENHATCH 
MANOR FARM LANE 
MAPLE LANE 
MEAD LANE 
MILL LANE 
PANGBOURNE ROAD 
PARK WALL LANE 
BUCKHOLD HILL 
GARDENERS LANE 
LONG BOTTOM ROAD 
LONGBRIDGE 
SCHOOL LANE 
SULHAM HILL & LANE

SYKES GARDEN

THE RIDGE 
THE STREET 
THE TRIANGLE 
TIDMARSH LANE 
BECKFORDS TO PANGBOURNE ROAD 
BUCKHOLD HILL TO YATTENDON ROAD 
GARDENERS LANE TO BUCKHOLD FARM 
MEAD LANE TO PARK WALL LANE 
PARK WALL LANE TO CODDESDON LODGE 
PARK WALL LANE TO WESTFIELD ROW 
ROAD TO HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 
YATTENDON ROAD 

Why your bin or recycling container may still not have been collected

We may not have collected your bin/recycling container due to any one of the following:

  • containers not presented by 6am on your collection day
  • bins/containers not in the right place for collection
  • bins/containers being overfilled or too heavy
  • items placed in the wrong containers (contamination)
  • incorrect or unrecognisable bin/container presented

If we have not collected your bin/recycling container due to one of the reasons above, the crew will have left a bin hanger explaining why. You can find more information about what we collect for recycling on our recycling collection page

If your bin/recycling container has not been emptied because it was overfilled, too heavy or if your waste was not in a suitable bin or container, please arrange to take this to your nearest recycling centre and, if relevant, request a bin or recycling container.

We will only collect waste that is contained within your bin with the lid closed. The collection crew will not take sacks of rubbish left at the side of your bin. 

Report a missed collection

Before reporting a missed collection, please check:

  • our service status above, in case there are any known issues affecting the service
  • that it is your scheduled collection day
  • the list of reasons why your bin/recycling container may not have been collected (above) and whether you have been left a bin hanger with an explanation by the collection crew

Report a missed collection using our online contact form.
 

You must report missed food waste collections within two working days. All other collections must be reported within five working days of your scheduled collection.

We will investigate your report and if we agree that we have missed your collection, we will return to collect your rubbish/recycling. If there's an issue with your bin or recycling container due to contamination, you will need to address the contamination before your next collection.

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