Helping deliver a greener West Berkshire

The new Garden Waste Collection service for 2024/25 has begun. This year, we've gone digital - no more bin stickers! Our crews will use in-cab technology to track subscriptions, so mark your green bin with your house number for easy identification. We're ramping up checks to ensure only subscribers get their bins collected, including spot inspections and removal of non-subscriber bins. 

Haven't signed up yet? Subscribe at: westberks.gov.uk/gardenwaste

Battery Recycling

We'll collect:
D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA (1.5-volt),  A23 (12- volt), PP3 (9-volt), CR2032 (3- volt),  and LR44 (1.5-volt) batteries.

Safety tip: Never put batteries inside the bin. 

We'll gladly collect most household batteries, but there are some exceptions: Car/moped batteries, lithium-ion (Li) power tool batteries and vapes, should continue to be taken to our household recycling centres at Newtown Road, Newbury, or Padworth.

Coffee Pods

We're thrilled to announce the collection of used coffee pods at our Newtown Road and Padworth Recycling Centres. Just collect your used pods at home, separate by material (aluminium and plastic pods), and drop them off at the designated containers. It's that easy to recycle your coffee habit!

These exciting projects are all part of our commitment to making West Berkshire greener and more sustainable!