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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.


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.

Recycling

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

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

Search for your nearest recycling bank by postcode.

You can also find out about composting, water butts, and real nappies.

Bulky waste collections

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

Domestic skip hire

We offer a skip service for your domestic property, which is for all general household items.

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.

Public Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility (The Tip)

You can recycle and dispose waste at the Public Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility (The Tip).

Find out more

You can also find out more about Coventry's waste philosophywhat happens to the city's waste, and "Going Greener" - a strategy for managed 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 Council House Reception
Council House, Earl Street
Coventry, CV1 5RR

Get in touch

Contact us quickly and easily using our online contact form.

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