Bin collections, waste, and flytipping

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Please note that we are not part of a local council/authority.

Your local council/authority is responsible for bins and collections. We've included links to further information on local council/authority websites below.

This page contains further information, links, and frequently-asked questions relating to bin collections, waste, and flytipping.

When will my bins be collected?

Get bin collection details from your local council/authority:

You can find information on when your next bin collection will be, and which bins will be collected on your local council's/authority's website. You can tap here to find your local council on the gov.uk website.

Get bin collection details from the Bolton Council website if you live in Bolton:

If you're a Bolton resident, you can tap here to get details of your next bin collection on the Bolton Council website. Enter your postcode and choose your address from the list to get bin collection details.

What rubbish goes in which bin? Which bin do I use?

Visit your local council's/authority's website for details on different bin types/colours:

For information on different bin types/colours and what goes in each one, please visit your local council's/authority's website. You can tap here to find your local council on the gov.uk website.

Get details on the different bin types if you live in Bolton:

You can tap here to get details on the different bin types in Bolton (grey, green, beige, and burgundy) on the Bolton Council website.

How do I get help with my rubbish (for example, if you don't have enough space in your bins)?

Most local authorities will need to complete a waste audit before providing additional bins. You can usually get more information on your local council's/authority's website.

You can tap here to find your local council on the gov.uk website.

Bolton Council provides waste audits for Bolton residents:

If you’re having trouble fitting all your rubbish into your bins, you can tap here for more information on requesting a waste audit from Bolton Council.

Where can I find my nearest tip and recycling site?

You can dispose of a variety of items at Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs):

By bringing your waste and unwanted items to a Household Waste and Recycling Centre, your local council/authority can ensure they are disposed of properly and recycled whenever possible.

You can usually find your nearest Household Waste and Recycling Centre (tip/recycling site) on your local council's/authority's website. You can tap here to find your local council on the gov.uk website.

Find nearby tips and recycling sites in Bolton:

Bolton has two Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) where you can dispose of a variety of items. You can tap here to get more information and find your nearest tips and recycling sites in Bolton. 

What is fly tipping?

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Flytipping is the illegal dumping of items. 

Anyone who flytips waste — or has someone fly-tip waste on their behalf — could face a £600 fixed penalty notice or an unlimited fine.

You are flytipping if you leave items:

  • Beside street bins and recycling banks
  • On the floor of communal bin areas
  • Outside closed recycling centres and charity shops
  • Anywhere that isn't a registered waste facility or container.

Please remember that your waste is your responsibility:

You have a legal Duty of Care to ensure your household waste is disposed of correctly. You can be prosecuted even if your waste is flytipped by someone else on your behalf.

Always use a registered waste carrier to collect your waste. You can tap here to find a registered waste carrier in your area on the Environment Agency's website.

Hiring someone to collect your waste?

Remember to follow the S.C.R.A.P code before you hire someone to remove your waste:

  • Suspect all waste carriers: don’t let them take your rubbish until they provide proof of registration. Note their vehicle’s registration plate.
  • Check: that a waste carrier is registered on the Environment Agency’s website.
  • Refuse: any unexpected offers to have your rubbish taken away.
  • Ask: how your rubbish will be disposed of: seek evidence of this.
  • Paperwork must be obtained: a proper invoice and waste transfer note or receipt, including a description of the waste being removed and the waste carrier’s contact details.

You can tap here for more information on flytipping on the Recycle for Greater Manchester website.

How do I report flytipping?

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Here's what to do if you spot flytipping:

  • Please don’t attempt to move it. There maybe hazards such as broken glass or discarded needles which may cause you harm.
  • Make a note of the exact location and where it’s close to.
  • Make a note of the vehicle registration number and/or details of the people responsible if you see the fly tip occurring. All your personal details will remain confidential.
  • Make a note of what type of refuse it is. For example, black bags, furniture, construction waste, etc.
  • Report it using the details below.

How do I report flytipping?

If you think the rubbish has been left on land owned by us, please email info@boltonathome.org.uk or call 01204 328000.

If you think the rubbish has been left on council-owned land, you'll need to report flytipping to your local council/authority. You can tap here to find your local council on the gov.uk website.

If you live in Bolton and think the rubbish has been left on land owned by Bolton Council, please tap here for details on how to report flytipping to Bolton Council on their website.