Recycling and rubbish

Rubbish, recycling, glass and garden waste collections will stay the same over the bank holiday on Monday 3 May. Please present your waste on your usual day. Find my collection day

We provide household waste removal and recycling services to all homes in New Forest. You can check your collection day online, let us know if a collection is missed, and ask for assistance when putting out your household waste.

Other services you can sign up for include collecting your garden waste, bulky items and healthcare waste. We also provide information on how to take your household waste to a local tip or community recycling bank.

Coronavirus waste and recycling changes

Changes to our waste collection services due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Find my collection day

Check which day we collect rubbish, recycling, glass and garden waste.

Waste and recycling strategy

We will be updating this page with the latest information on our waste strategy, so please keep checking this page for updates. Page last updated January 2021

Report a missed collection

Tell us if rubbish, recycling, glass or garden waste was not collected.

Household rubbish

We collect general waste from all homes in black plastic sacks every week.

Household recycling

We collect recycling in clear plastic sacks from all homes every week.

Household glass collection

Other household waste

Bulky items, garden waste and healthcare waste can be collected from your home.

Take rubbish to the tip

You can deposit your household waste at a Household Waste and Recycling Centre.

Business waste

Large and small businesses can sign up to our commercial waste and recycling service.