17/03/2026
Important update on recycling collections
Dry recycling collections are currently suspended. This is due to a fire overnight at a waste transfer station in Bletchley used by our contractor. This is a large fire with six crews in attendance. The Bletchley facility was our contractors contingency site following a fire at their Elstow waste transfer site in July 2025.
We are working hard with our contractor to put alternative arrangements in place as quickly as possible and to minimise the impact on residents.
Residents are being asked to put their dry recycling bin out for collection as usual because, as soon as we are able, collections will recommence.
General waste, food waste and garden waste collections are continuing as normal. For glass, residents can continue to use bottle banks.
The household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) are operating as normal however, if possible, please store bulky waste materials at home rather than bring them to the HWRCs during this period of disruption.
We will keep our website updated at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/bin-pause and continue to share updates through our social media channels as soon as we know more.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
