Rejected or missed bins

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Important service information

How you log a missed bin has changed. It is now through our Waste and Recycling Portal.

You will need to set up an account in the Waste and Recycling Portal to log a missed bin.

Please follow the on-screen instructions in the portal.

We advise you to check our Video guide to report a missed bin. There are some Waste and Recyclling Portal guidance you can check too.

Waste and Recycling Portal

Find out why your bin may have not been collected and measures you can take to make sure it is collected next time.

Make sure your bin lid is closed

If your bin is overfilled, remove items until the lid stays shut.

Place your bin in an easily accessible location

Your bin should be clearly visible, placed by the pavement but not causing any obstruction to pedestrians or cars. The bins should be placed with the handles towards the road.

Check your collection day

Bins should be ready to collect by 6am on your bin collection day.

If there is a flyer hanging on your bin handle, remove incorrect items

Example of flyer that may be hung on your red bin handle if the wrong items are in it.If you find your bin has a flyer or leaflet hanging from its handle, this means there are wrong items inside it. Check which items are allowed to go inside your bin, and then remove any items not listed.

Remove heavy items from your bin

Bins weighing over 30kg will not be collected for health and safety reasons. If the bin is too heavy for you to move easily, you may need to remove some items to lighten it.

Remove excess rubbish

If there is excess rubbish by the side or on top of the bin, it will not be collected. Please take excess rubbish to the Chalvey Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Use a council issued bin

We only collect bins issued by us, Slough Borough Council. If you are using a different bin not listed here your rubbish will not be collected.

Reporting a missed general, recycling, or green waste bin collection

If you believe your bin collection was missed rather than rejected, you can report this.

You can report a missed general, recycling, or green waste bin collection through the Waste and Recycling Portal after 7pm on the date of collection. You will need to:

  1. Log in to your Waste and Recycling Portal account. You will need to create an account if you have not already done so.
  2. On the calendar, click on the bin you would like to report as missed and you will find an option to report it.

We advise you to check our Video guide to report a missed bin.

Report a missed red, grey or green bin collection

Report a missed communal bin or food waste collection

If you have already reported a missed bin, you do not need to report it again. Instead, please leave it out for the next scheduled collection.

Contact Environmental Services

How to contact the Environmental Services Team