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Rubbish, waste and recycling

Photo: Council officers clearing a wide variety of litter and rubbish

This area of the site tells you the ways in which the council deals with the rubbish produced in Coventry.


Getting rid of household waste

Bin collections

Looking for your bin collection day? Then follow the link to our household waste collection map, which shows rubbish collection areas and days.

Disposing of large items:

The Tip 

You can dispose of large items of rubbish at the London Road Tip.

Bulky waste collections

You can take bulky waste to the London Road Tip or you can arrange for a bulky waste collection.

Recycling collections

We run a kerbside paper recycling collection scheme and a kerbside garden waste collection scheme.

Download the recycling collection calendar for 2007 - 2008 to find out if this week is a garden waste or a paper and cardboard collection week.

Recycling Banks around the City

Search for your nearest recycling bank by postcode.

Commercial waste

We offer commercial waste and clinical waste collection services, and there are also arrangements in place to deal with hazardous waste in the city.

Find out more

You can also find out more about Coventry's waste philosophy and what happens to the city's waste,

Contact Details

You can call Coventry Direct on 0500 834 333 - open 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am to 1.00pm Saturday.
Minicom: 0500 431143
e-mail: coventrydirect@coventry.gov.uk
Or visit the City Services Advice Centre
1st Floor, Broadgate House
Coventry
CV1 1FS

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