Recycling & Waste Information
Everything you need to know about waste collection and recycling in Shotteswell
🎄 Christmas Bin Collections – 2025 🎄
🎉 NEW Recycling Service from April 2025!
From Monday 14 April 2025, Stratford-on-Avon District residents can now recycle plastic bags and wrapping from their doorsteps!
Simply place these items in your blue-lidded bin alongside your regular recycling. This includes carrier bags, bread bags, frozen food bags, and plastic wrapping.
📍 Shotteswell Collection Zone
Shotteswell is in Zone Two
Check your collection calendar online using your postcode:
♻️ What Goes in Which Bin?
Blue-Lidded Bin
Collected Fortnightly
- Paper & cardboard
- Glass bottles & jars
- Plastic bottles & containers
- Metal cans & tins
- Aerosols
- Plastic bags & wrapping (NEW from April 2025)
Note: Put items loose in the bin (no bags inside)
Green/Green-Lidded Bin
Collected Fortnightly (Subscription Service)
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge trimmings
- Small branches
- Leaves
- Plants & flowers
- Windfall fruit
Note: Only items in the bin will be collected (no side waste)
Grey Bin
Collected Every 3 Weeks
- Non-recyclable waste
- Nappies & hygiene products
- Polystyrene
- Black plastic
- Crisp packets
- Pet waste
Note: No additional waste next to the bin will be collected
Food Waste Caddy
Collected Weekly
- All cooked & uncooked food
- Meat & fish (including bones)
- Fruit & vegetables
- Tea bags & coffee grounds
- Bread & cakes
- Dairy products
Tip: Line with newspaper or use plastic/compostable bags
📦 Small Electrical Items, Textiles & Batteries
Place these items on top of or beside (not inside) your blue-lidded, green, or grey bin on collection
day:
🔌 Small Electrical Items
Items small enough to fit in the vehicle’s storage facility:
- Kettles & toasters
- Hair dryers
- Remote controls
- Small kitchen appliances
👕 Textiles
Clean, dry textiles in a tied bag:
- Clothing
- Shoes (in pairs)
- Bedding & towels
- Curtains
🔋 Household Batteries
Place in a clear bag:
- AA, AAA batteries
- Button batteries
- Rechargeable batteries
💡 Top Tip: If items can’t be collected on the first attempt, please present them again on your next scheduled collection day.
🏢 Household Waste Recycling Centres
Warwickshire County Council operates 9 Household Waste Recycling Centres across the county. The nearest to Shotteswell are:
📍 Wellesbourne HWRC
Open: Saturdays, Sundays & Mondays
Location: Loxley Road, Wellesbourne, CV35 9JQ
Appointment booking required
📍 Southam HWRC
Open: Check website for current hours
Location: Kineton Road, Southam
Appointment booking required
📍 Alkerton (Oxfordshire)
Open: Check website for hours
Location: Near Shenington
Alternative option in Oxfordshire
💡 Did you know? Recycling centres accept items for reuse schemes including paint, which can be donated or purchased for a small fee. Some centres participate in the Community RePaint scheme.
🔄 Where Does Your Recycling Go?
All kerbside recycling collected in Warwickshire goes to Sherbourne Recycling in Coventry – a facility co-owned by the 5 waste collection authorities in Warwickshire and Coventry. This ensures local processing and transparency in the recycling chain.
Recent Initiatives
Warwickshire has joined the 2025 ‘Rescue Me! Recycle’ campaign, focusing on:
- Increasing recycling awareness
- Reducing contamination in recycling bins
- Supporting local recycling infrastructure
📞 Contact & Additional Services
🚚 Bulky Waste Collection
Chargeable service for large household items (up to 5 items)
🏥 Clinical Waste
Collection service available for residents who require it (medical confirmation needed)
Need More Information?
Visit Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s waste and recycling pages:
⚠️ Important Reminders
- Place bins at your property boundary by 6am on collection day
- Lids should be down and bins clearly visible
- Additional recycling can be placed in boxes next to your blue bin
- No side waste will be collected from grey bins
- Garden waste subscribers: only contents inside the bin will be collected
