Alternative ways to dispose of your waste
What should I do about my missed collections?
You should continue to put your bins out as usual and we will get to them as soon as possible. This might be a weekend.
Alternatively, you can dispose of your waste and recycling at one of Birmingham's 5 Household Recycling Centres which have temporary extended opening hours.
HRC opening hours
Weekdays (Monday to Friday)
- Tyseley, Castle Bromwich, Perry Barr, Sutton Coldfield: 7:00am to 9:00pm
- Kings Norton: 10:00am to 10:00pm
Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
- All sites 8:00am to 6:00pm
From Monday 12 May, the booking system will be temporarily removed from the Castle Bromwich HRC, and a pre-booked slot won't be required to visit the site. This is subject to change. You still need to bring proof of address to show you live in Birmingham.
The booking system remains in place for the other 4 HRCs.
Why is the Kings Norton HRC being redeveloped now?
The redevelopment works at Kings Norton will be complete in October 2027 delivering a better service to residents for collections and at the recycling centre. The redevelopment has been planned since 2020 and will improve the recycling centre, making it safer and easier for residents to use.
During construction, the Kings Norton recycling centre is still open for use by residents.
Unfortunately, due to the increasing industrial action, it will close between 8:00am and 10:00am, Monday to Friday, to allow the collection vehicles to leave the site. The site will continue with extended opening hours in the evening, from Monday, 7 April, until 10:00pm on weekdays, and will be open from 8:00am to 6:00pm on weekends.
Can I take my waste to a Mobile Household Waste Centre?
Yes, you can dispose of household general waste and bulky items at our Mobile Household Waste Centres. During industrial action we are not accepting waste from vans - from residents or businesses.
More information and a directory of upcoming visits is available.
If I bring my rubbish to the Council House, will it be removed more quickly?
No, this would be an act of fly-tipping.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to fly-tipping and do not hesitate to prosecute offenders where evidence exists.
Page last updated: 8 May 2025
