Bin Replacements Autumn 2025
We are introducing different bins in your area; your new bin will be delivered between September 2025 and December 2025 to suit the new fleet of vehicles that will arrive later this year, with further detail in the letter that you should have already received and can be viewed here
Around 90% of the old type of diamond bins across Bromsgrove District will be replaced with UK standard comb type bins as shown below. The first image below illustrates the diamond type bins. The second image illustrates the new comb type bins.
Old Diamond type will be replaced – follow instructions below
UK standard Comb type bin. This will stay – no action required
What will happen?
Our new trucks cannot empty the old Diamond type bins, so it’s essential that your old bin is presented for collection and replacement. If you already have the comb style bin as shown above then your bins will not be swapped, and you can continue to use them as normal.
- Your new comb type bin will arrive before or at the same time as your old bin is collected.
- Collections will continue as normal during the rollout.
- Please keep placing your bins out weekly, even if they’re only partially full.
If your new bin arrives before your next collection: use your old bin as usual, after it’s emptied, leave it out and a separate crew will collect it. If your bin hasn’t been collected by the following day, then please return your bin to your property and repeat the process on your next collection.
Why is this happening?
Bromsgrove is the only district in the country that still uses the old style of wheelie bin – to collect them our trucks need a specialist attachment, this has become an issue:
- We cannot buy new vehicles or equipment that work with them.
- We cannot hire backup trucks when breakdowns occur.
- Our aging trucks cannot be replaced without switching bin types.
Replacing your Diamond type bin with the type used across the rest of the country helps us to continue your weekly collections and ensure long-term reliability.
All residents that currently have diamond type bins as shown above are going to be provided with 240l bins: one for bin refuse, one for recycling, one for garden waste if they are subscribed.
Requests for additional grey bins will need to be submitted via this form.
For residents who are looking for a replacement green bin for their existing bin, replacing due loss or damaged bin, please use this link
As we are swapping over the majority of bins in the district, we are also making some changes to standardise how they look:
- Size: No change — your new bin will be the same 240 litre capacity as your current one
- Lid colours: Will remain Grey, Green, and Brown, indicating the type of waste.
- Bin body colour: All new bins will have a grey body, regardless of lid colour as shown below.
Bin Usage
Despite the change of colour of the body of the bins, the lid colour will determine the waste type as before.
Green Lid – Recycling bin for recyclable items such as paper, card, tins and cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, pots tubs and trays and milk and juice cartons.
Learn more about what can be recycled in your green lid bin or refer to our leaflet
Recycling top tips
Read our recycling top tips to get the most out of your recycling bin.
Grey Lid – Refuse bin for non-recyclable or compostable waste.
Brown Lid – Garden waste such as grass/hedge cuttings and plants. Only subscribed garden waste customers with a diamond style bin will be swapped. Subscribed customers with an existing brown comb style bin will not have their bin swapped. All non-subscribed customers can take advantage of the excellent value for money garden waste service by clicking here.
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