Waste and Recycling Collection Consultation 2025

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Bristol is a city that recycles nearly as much of household material as it sends to energy recovery. At present, over 45% of the waste produced by homes across the city is collected as recycling by the crews of Bristol Waste. The amount of household waste our city recycles has more than tripled in the past 20 years, and places Bristol high on the recycling league table when compared to other cities.

In recent years however, the rate at which we recycle our household waste has seen little growth, meaning we are still someway behind meeting the national target of achieving 65% recycling by 2035. We need to recycle more, but materials that could be recycled are still being thrown away in our black bins which should be for non-recyclable waste only. Our local analysis suggests that up to half of what is currently being thrown by households into their black non-recyclable bin is material that can be recycled. This includes food waste, paper and card, glass, plastic, cans, textiles and small electricals.

Our aim is to increase the amount our city recycles to meet national targets and deliver real benefits for our city. To achieve this increase, we are seeking the views of Bristol residents on how we can achieve this increase whilst continuing to deliver value for money services and meet the needs of households across our city.

This consultation asks you for your views on:

  • The current waste and recycling service; and
  • Future service options we’re considering for your waste and recycling services.

The feedback gathered during this consultation will help shape the future shape of waste and recycling services in our city. No decisions on future services will be made until after the replies to this consultation are considered.


Have your say

This survey is open from Monday 27 January 2025 and will close at midnight on Monday 10 March 2025.

Start the survey


Alternative formats

If you prefer, you can complete an online Easy Read version of the survey.

Easy Read is a way of showing information that makes it easier to read. Text is in short sentences, images are chosen to represent each sentence and language is simplified where possible. It is used to help people with a learning disability, and can be useful for people who speak English as a second language, people who find it hard to read and write, and people who have memory problems.

If you need this consultation survey as a paper version, Braille, large print, British Sign Language, or in another language, or other alternative format, you can request this by emailing the Consultation and Engagement Team at consultation@bristol.gov.uk or by calling 0117 922 2848.


Bristol is a city that recycles nearly as much of household material as it sends to energy recovery. At present, over 45% of the waste produced by homes across the city is collected as recycling by the crews of Bristol Waste. The amount of household waste our city recycles has more than tripled in the past 20 years, and places Bristol high on the recycling league table when compared to other cities.

In recent years however, the rate at which we recycle our household waste has seen little growth, meaning we are still someway behind meeting the national target of achieving 65% recycling by 2035. We need to recycle more, but materials that could be recycled are still being thrown away in our black bins which should be for non-recyclable waste only. Our local analysis suggests that up to half of what is currently being thrown by households into their black non-recyclable bin is material that can be recycled. This includes food waste, paper and card, glass, plastic, cans, textiles and small electricals.

Our aim is to increase the amount our city recycles to meet national targets and deliver real benefits for our city. To achieve this increase, we are seeking the views of Bristol residents on how we can achieve this increase whilst continuing to deliver value for money services and meet the needs of households across our city.

This consultation asks you for your views on:

  • The current waste and recycling service; and
  • Future service options we’re considering for your waste and recycling services.

The feedback gathered during this consultation will help shape the future shape of waste and recycling services in our city. No decisions on future services will be made until after the replies to this consultation are considered.


Have your say

This survey is open from Monday 27 January 2025 and will close at midnight on Monday 10 March 2025.

Start the survey


Alternative formats

If you prefer, you can complete an online Easy Read version of the survey.

Easy Read is a way of showing information that makes it easier to read. Text is in short sentences, images are chosen to represent each sentence and language is simplified where possible. It is used to help people with a learning disability, and can be useful for people who speak English as a second language, people who find it hard to read and write, and people who have memory problems.

If you need this consultation survey as a paper version, Braille, large print, British Sign Language, or in another language, or other alternative format, you can request this by emailing the Consultation and Engagement Team at consultation@bristol.gov.uk or by calling 0117 922 2848.


Page last updated: 27 Jan 2025, 11:22 AM