Waste information for developers

Information for building developers about waste collection

Key requirements

Developers must inform the council’s Waste Services team at least 6 weeks prior to residents occupying properties.
No waste collections will take place until details of the proposed waste and recycling management arrangements for the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Waste and Recycling Planning Authority.

Why this is important

To ensure residents have access to waste and recycling services from the day they move in, developers must follow the council’s waste management guidelines.

Early notification allows us to get waste and recycling containers to new residents before they move in.

What to provide

Full list of all new build addresses
Anticipated occupancy timeline
Site Plan layout for collection rounds

All properties:

The Council provides a food waste indoor 5 litre kitchen caddies which the developer must distribute in each kitchen

Communal properties:

The council requires developers to provide details of the relevant management agency overseeing the individual blocks of flats.
Developers and/or managing agencies will have to provide bin store codes for access to bin stores where applicable.
For communal properties with bin stores, Email us and we will provide a quotation for suitable bins

Individual/single dwellings:

Wokingham Borough Council black 180L refuse bins, green recycling sacks, and food waste containers (indoor kitchen caddy and outdoor receptacle).

What happens next

Await written approval from the Local Waste and Recycling Planning Authority confirming collection arrangements

Developer responsibility:

Provide and distribute one full set of containers to each self-contained houses before residents move in
Provide all waste containers for communal properties, and distribute food waste caddies to each property

Please refer to our guidance for comprehensive information on all properties that will be completed and occupied from 1 June 2026 onwards:

Waste collection advice for developers

Provision of bins for general waste and recycling is the responsibility of developers and/or managing agencies, and capacity must be in line with our waste and recycling guidelines for developers and managing agent.

Houses and self-contained properties

We advise developers not to build purpose-built collection points as once properties are occupied, we expect residents to leave waste for collection on the kerbside. If a temporary collection point is needed, you should speak to us.

Every household must be provided with:

Household waste 180 litres black Wokingham Borough Council wheeled bin for general waste per household.
Recycling waste 60 litre green waterproof recycle bags
Food waste 23 litre lockable outdoor bin
Food waste 5 litre indoor kitchen caddy

Waste is collected from the edge of that property, next to the nearest public highway.

Flats and other communal properties

Bin stores should only strictly service apartments. All single dwellings should be excluded from being treated as apartment.

The bin store should be no more than 10 metres from the highway and a dropped kerb in place.

All bins are to be provided in line with our allowances as per guidelines.

General waste bins (black)
Recycle waste wheelie bins (blue)
Food waste wheelie bin (red 180L or 240L)
Indoor food waste bins (silver/grey)

Stickers for the blue recycling bins and red food waste bins are available for collection at Shute End Council Offices.