Bins and recycling in Wrexham
What goes in which box, how to find your bin day, and what to do with garden waste and the big stuff.Check my bin dayReport a missed binBook a bulky collectionLast checked October 2026How often things are collected
Collections are run by Wrexham County Borough Council. Recycling and food waste go every week, and the black or blue wheelie bin goes every two weeks.
Recycling
Every week
Food waste
Every week
Black or blue bin
Every two weeks
Garden waste
Paid subscription
Put bins out by 7.30am on collection day. Bank holiday Monday collections came back from 31 August 2026, so Monday households put bins out as normal. Extra bags left beside the black bin are not collected.
Days vary street by street. Use the council's bin day checker to see your next four weeks of collections, and sign up there for a reminder email the day before.
What goes where
| Green box | Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, cans and tins, aerosols, clean foil, metal lids, food and drink cartons |
|---|---|
| Black box | Glass bottles and jars (lids off, into the green box) |
| Blue sack | Cardboard, newspapers, magazines, junk mail, envelopes, shredded paper, egg boxes (rip up big boxes) |
| Stacked wheelie box | If you have one: paper and card on top, plastics, cans and foil in the middle, glass at the bottom |
| Food caddy | All food waste, cooked and raw, including meat, bones, tea bags and egg shells. No plastic carrier bags. |
| Black or blue bin | Crisp packets, plastic film and wrapping, polystyrene, nappies and anything else that can't be recycled |
Need more caddy liners? Tie an empty one to your caddy handle on collection day, or pick some up free from a pickup point. There is no separate nappy collection in Wrexham, so nappies go in the black or blue bin.
Garden waste
| Price | £35 per green bin for 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) |
|---|---|
| Collections | At least 15 a year |
| Sign up | Online at wrexham.gov.uk/gardenwaste, in person at Contact Wrexham in Wrexham Library, or on 01978 298989 if you don't have email |
There are no stickers, so write your house number or name on the bin. You can also take garden waste to any recycling centre for free.
Bulky items
| Cost | £57.50 for up to 8 items, then £10 per extra item |
|---|---|
| How items are counted | A three-piece suite counts as 3 items, a table and 4 chairs as 5 |
| Collection | The next available Friday. Put items out by 7.30am, dry and covered. |
| Not taken | DIY materials, kitchens, bathroom suites, doors, radiators, garden waste, wood, metal, asbestos, pianos, bagged rubbish and house clearances |
| How to book | Online only |
Household recycling centres
Wrexham has three, all open every day except Christmas Day. They're for Wrexham residents only, so take proof of address such as a utility bill.
Bryn Lane
Wrexham Industrial Estate, LL13 9UT
Brymbo
The Lodge, Brymbo, LL11 5NR
Plas Madoc
Wynnstay Bank, Plas Madoc, LL14 3ES
| Brymbo and Plas Madoc: April to August | 9am to 8pm |
|---|---|
| March and September | 9am to 6pm |
| October to February | 9am to 4pm |
| Plasterboard | Brymbo and Bryn Lane only |
| Not accepted | Commercial waste, vehicles over 7.5 tonnes and horseboxes |
Lost, broken or extra containers
- Recycling boxes, blue sacks and caddies
- New or replacement black or blue bin
- New garden waste bin
- Can't get your bin out?
Common questions
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Where this information comes from
Checked against Wrexham County Borough Council in October 2026. Prices and rules can change, so check the council's own pages before you book or pay.
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