Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · West Midlands, England

Worcester bin collection day

Find your Worcester bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Worcester City Council empties bins in 6 postcode districts, including WR1, WR2, WR3 and WR4, covering places such as Callow End, Claines and Collett's Green.

Check your Worcester bin day

Worcester publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

GOV.UK bin day finder Worcester website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in Worcester

Not sure whether your street is in Worcester? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

Worcester at a glance

Map showing where Worcester is in the UK
100,265residents (2020)
33 km²area
6postcode districts
15places listed

About 100,265 people live in Worcester (mid-2020 estimate) across 33 square kilometres. That makes it a dense urban area, where many homes share communal bins or have bins collected from the back of terraces.

Council: Worcester City Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Worcestershire County Council
Region: West Midlands

Who collects what in Worcester

Worcester City Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Worcestershire County Council is the waste disposal authority, so it runs the household waste recycling centres (the tips) and decides where the waste goes after collection. If you have a question about your bin day, missed bins or new bins, contact Worcester. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Worcestershire County Council.

Bank holidays and Worcester bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Worcester may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in England and Wales:

DateBank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027Easter Monday

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in England

Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect the same core recycling from every home: paper and card, glass, metal, plastic (including cartons), food waste every week, and garden waste for households that ask and pay any charge. The rules applied from 31 March 2026, with plastic film and bags joining the plastic stream from 31 March 2027. Councils still choose their own bins, colours and rotas.

GOV.UK: Simpler Recycling household guidance

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. Worcester has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Worcester

Worcester collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in Worcester

Bins in these places are collected by Worcester.

  • Callow End (WR2)
  • Claines (WR3)
  • Collett's Green (WR2)
  • Hallow Heath (WR2)
  • Henwick (WR2)
  • Kerswell Green (WR5)
  • Littleworth (WR5)
  • Moseley (WR2)
  • Norton (WR5)
  • Peachley (WR2)
  • Shoulton (WR2)
  • Sinton Green (WR2)
  • St John's (WR2)
  • Warndon (WR4, WR99)
  • Worcester (WR1, WR99)

Councils near Worcester

Worcester bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Worcester?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Worcester collects your bins, then use the Worcester website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Worcester bin days change on bank holidays?
Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. Worcester publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for England and Wales.
What should I do if Worcester misses my bin?
Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the Worcester website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.
Does Worcester collect food waste?
Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect food waste every week from all households, free of charge, from 31 March 2026. A few councils were given a later start date, so check the Worcester website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Worcester?
Household waste recycling centres in Worcester are run by Worcestershire County Council, not by Worcester. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Worcester cover?
Worcester collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: WR1, WR2, WR3, WR4, WR5, WR99. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by Worcester City Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.