What is my bin collection day in Solihull?

Wondering “what is my bin collection day?” in Solihull? You can check your exact collection day and upcoming dates using Solihull Council's online bin collection calendar.

Check your Solihull bin collection day

Your collection day depends on your address, so the quickest way to find out whether your bins are collected on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday is to use the council's online checker.

CHECK YOUR BIN COLLECTION DAY

Enter your address into the council's collection calendar and it will show you:

• Your collection day

• Your next collection date

• Whether your black bin or brown recycling bin is due

• Your upcoming garden waste collections, if you subscribe

• Your future collection dates

• The option to receive an email reminder

Solihull Council says bins and other waste containers should be put out by 6am on collection day.

What day is bin collection in my area?

There is not one single collection day for each area of Solihull. Streets and individual properties can have different collection days, meaning residents in areas including Shirley, Solihull, Knowle, Dorridge, Chelmsley Wood, Castle Bromwich, Meriden, Balsall Common, Olton and Hockley Heath should check their own address.

The council's online calendar is therefore the most accurate way to find out whether your collection is on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.

Click here to check your exact collection day

Which bin do I put out?

Solihull's standard household collections use different bins for different types of waste.

• Black bin – household rubbish
  Used for non-recyclable household waste.

• Brown bin – recycling
  Used for recyclable materials accepted by Solihull Council.

• Green bin – garden waste
  Garden waste collections are available to residents who subscribe to the service.

• Food waste caddy – from October 2026
  A new weekly food waste collection is being introduced for most households with their own bins or sacks.

Big bin changes from 5 October 2026

Solihull is changing its household waste collections from Monday 5 October 2026.

From that date, most households will have:

• Food waste collected every week

• Black-bin rubbish collected every fortnight

• Brown-bin recycling collected every fortnight

• Garden waste collected fortnightly for households subscribed to the service

The food waste collection will take place on the same day as your other bin collection. Residents should put the outdoor food caddy next to whichever black or brown bin is due that week.

The council has warned that not every household will follow the same black-bin/brown-bin pattern, so residents should use the online calendar to see exactly which bin is due on each date.

What time should I put my bin out?

All bins and food waste containers should be presented by 6am on your collection day.

The council advises residents to put containers at the edge of their property where it meets the footpath or road.

Check your next collection

If you're unsure whether your next collection is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, don't guess.

Use Solihull Council's bin collection calendar to find your exact day and see which bin is being collected.

The calendar can also be used to check future collection dates and sign up for reminders.