Most households in Powys will have a new recycling and waste collection day starting from Monday 2 March 2026.
Powys County Council is introducing new and improved collection routes to make the recycling and waste service more efficient. These changes mean that many households will see their collection day change. Residents will receive a letter through the post confirming their new collection day before the change takes place.
What you need to know:
- New collection days start from: Monday 2 March 2026
- Food waste and recycling: Collected every week
- Non-recyclable waste: Collected every three weeks
- Put your recycling and waste out by: 7.30am on your collection day
Why are collection days changing?
Collecting recycling and waste from more than 69,000 homes across 2,000 square miles is challenging. We regularly review our collection routes to improve efficiency, cut carbon emissions and reduce costs.
When we create or review our collection routes, we look at many factors. These include where new homes are being built, changes made to roads, new or upgraded vehicles, changes to environmental laws, pressure on the council’s budget, and how our service affects carbon emissions.
Because of this, we’ve changed the collection days for some homes.
More information, including frequently asked questions, and details on collection day and dates can be found online at: www.powys.gov.uk/binday
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