Bins, waste and recycling

Waste and recycling collection update

Due to the drop in temperature forecast for week commencing 17 August 2026, waste collections will start at the usual time. Please put your bins out for collection by 6.30am on your collection day.

We are doing all we can to return to missed bin collections within 5 working days, but we cannot guarantee this.

If we cannot return before your next scheduled collection day, you can leave up to 3 standard-sized waste bags next to your black household waste bin or silver recycling bin. Our crews will collect them.

Weekly food collections and 3 weekly black bin collections start in Autumn 2026. This may change your collection day. Find out more about changes to waste and recycling collections.

Be the BIG difference

Help us recycle more and reduce waste in Cheshire East!

Small everyday changes can make a big impact to make Cheshire East cleaner and greener.

Our 'Be the BIG difference' campaign will guide you through simple ways to reduce, reuse and recycle more of your waste.

Be the big difference - recycle right