Brentwood Bin Collection Dates

Find out when your bins are collected in Brentwood, including recycling, food waste and refuse for every route.

How bin collections work

Use this page to check your bin collection dates for Brentwood from December 2025 to March 2026. Please put your recycling, food waste and refuse at the kerbside by 7.30am on your collection day.

Each route below shows the dates for your area. If you are not sure which route you are on, please refer to your council information or your printed collection calendar.

Sack colour key

  • White sack: Plastic, cans, food waste, refuse, glass (garden waste included where shown)
  • Blue sack: Paper, card, food waste, refuse (some routes also include glass and garden waste)
  • Red-outline white sack: Plastic, cans, food waste, refuse & glass – no garden waste.

Unsure what goes in each sack?

Check our complete guide to see exactly what items are accepted in your blue, white and red recycling containers, plus advice on food and garden waste.

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Route 1 – Monday collections

If you are on Route 1 your bins are usually collected on Monday. This route uses white and blue sacks, with some dates where garden waste is not collected (red-outline white sack).

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 1, 8, 15, 22, 31
  • January 2026: 7, 13, 19, 26
  • February 2026: 2, 9, 16, 23
  • March 2026: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Route 2A – Saturday collections

Route 2A is collected on Saturday. This route uses white and blue sacks, with some blue sack collections where garden waste is not taken.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 6, 13, 20, 27
  • January 2026: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
  • February 2026: 7, 14, 21, 28
  • March 2026: 7, 14, 21, 28
Route 2B – Saturday collections

Route 2B is also collected on Saturday. It follows the same pattern of white and blue sacks as Route 2A, with some dates where garden waste is not collected.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 6, 13, 20, 27
  • January 2026: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
  • February 2026: 7, 14, 21, 28
  • March 2026: 7, 14, 21, 28
Route 3 – Wednesday collections

Route 3 is collected on Wednesday. This route uses white and blue sacks, with some blue sack collections where garden waste is not taken.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 3, 10, 17, 24
  • January 2026: 3, 9, 15, 21, 28
  • February 2026: 4, 11, 18, 25
  • March 2026: 4, 11, 18, 25
Route 4 – Friday collections

If you are on Route 4 your bins are usually collected on Friday. This route uses white and blue sacks with occasional “no garden waste” collections.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 5, 12, 19, 30
  • January 2026: 6, 12, 17, 23, 30
  • February 2026: 6, 13, 20, 27
  • March 2026: 6, 13, 20, 27
Route 5 – Monday collections

Route 5 is another Monday collection route. It uses white and blue sacks, with some dates where garden waste is not collected.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 1, 8, 15, 22, 31
  • January 2026: 7, 13, 19, 29
  • February 2026: 2, 9, 16, 23
  • March 2026: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Route 6 – Tuesday collections

Route 6 is collected on Tuesday. This route uses white and blue sacks, with some dates where garden waste is not collected (red-outline white sack).

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 2, 9, 16, 23
  • January 2026: 2, 8, 14, 20, 27
  • February 2026: 3, 10, 17, 24
  • March 2026: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Route 7 – Tuesday collections

Route 7 is also collected on Tuesday. This route uses white and blue sacks, with some blue sack dates where garden waste is not taken.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 2, 9, 16, 23
  • January 2026: 2, 8, 14, 20, 27
  • February 2026: 3, 10, 17, 24
  • March 2026: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Route 8 – Friday collections

Route 8 is a Friday collection route. It uses white and blue sacks, with some “no garden waste” blue sack dates.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 5, 12, 19, 30
  • January 2026: 6, 12, 17, 23, 30
  • February 2026: 6, 13, 20, 27
  • March 2026: 6, 13, 20, 27
Route 9 – Thursday collections

Route 9 is collected on Thursday. This route uses white and blue sacks, with some blue sack dates where garden waste is not collected.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 4, 11, 18, 29
  • January 2026: 5, 10, 16, 22, 29
  • February 2026: 5, 12, 19, 26
  • March 2026: 5, 12, 19, 26
Route 10 – Thursday collections

Route 10 is another Thursday collection route. It uses white and blue sacks, with red-outline white sack dates where garden waste is not collected.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 4, 11, 18, 29
  • January 2026: 5, 10, 16, 22, 29
  • February 2026: 5, 12, 19, 26
  • March 2026: 5, 12, 19, 26
Route 11 – Wednesday collections

Route 11 is collected on Wednesday. This route uses white and blue sacks, with some red-outline white sack dates where garden waste is not taken.

Collection dates

  • December 2025: 3, 10, 17, 24
  • January 2026: 3, 9, 15, 21, 28
  • February 2026: 4, 11, 18, 25
  • March 2026: 4, 11, 18, 25

Collection dates are based on the latest Brentwood collection calendars. Dates may occasionally change, for example around public holidays, so please check any updates from the local council.