Waste & Recycling
Find your collection day and learn what goes in each bin for B26 Sheldon postcodes.
Enter your postcode on Birmingham City Council's site to get your exact bin day — it varies by street within B26.
Birmingham City Council operates three bins for most households in B26.
♻️ Collected every 2 weeks
For household waste that cannot be recycled. Do not overfill — the lid must close.
♻️ Collected every 2 weeks (alternating with grey)
Most households have a blue-lidded wheelie bin with a removable pod insert for paper and card.
🌿 Collected every 2 weeks — subscription service
Garden waste collection is an optional paid-for service from Birmingham City Council. Sign up online to get a green-lidded bin.
Bins must be out by 5:30 am on collection day. You can put them out from 3:30 pm the day before.
Place your bin at the edge of your property or at your designated collection point, not in the middle of the pavement.
Return your bin to your property by midday on the day after collection — e.g. if collected Wednesday, return by Thursday midday.
If you put the wrong items in your recycling bin, it may be left uncollected. Keep recyclables clean and loose — no black bags.
Details change. Check the official page before you rely on them.