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Order Recycling Containers

Your property should have:

  • 1 black bin or council issued domestic sack for household waste
  • 2 green recycling boxes with lids (1 for glass and 1 for plastic, cans, aerosols, foil and cartons)
  • 1 blue sack for card and paper
  • 1 large food caddy for food waste collection
  • 1 small food caddy for you to keep in your property

You cannot use this service if you have communal recycling facilities. Find out what you need to do if you need more recycling bins at your flat or house of multiple occupancy.

If you need a new or replacement black bin please phone us on 01452 396 396

Before you start

Check we are your local council. You can find your local council on GOV.UK if you are not sure.

If you are moving to or have moved into a new-build property that has never been lived in before. 

You'll need to contact your developer or agent to find out:

  • if they have already ordered you a full set of waste and recycling containers
  • your development has an agreed waste and recycling collection point

You can only order a full set of recycling containers if your developer or agent has not placed an order with us. 

If you are moving to or have moved into a new-build property that has never been lived in before. 

You'll need to contact your developer or agent to find out:

  • if they have already ordered you a full set of waste and recycling containers
  • your development has an agreed waste and recycling collection point

You can only order a full set of recycling containers if your developer or agent has not placed an order with us. 

Recycling container prices

You can order replacement or additional recycling containers. The prices for each container are listed below.

Green recycling box with lid£7
Green recycling lidFree (we will only deliver with other containers)
Blue recycling sack£3
Large food caddy£6
Small food caddy£2.50

Order recycling containers

If you need a replacement lid for your green recycling box, you can collect one from the locations below. You cannot collect any other containers from these sites.

We do not deliver lids on their own. A lid can only be delivered when ordered with other containers.

This service is only available to Gloucester City residents whose bin collections are run by Gloucester City Council. If you live in another district, please contact your local council for containers.

Where to collect a replacement lid

Ubico Gloucester Depot

  • Address: 81 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6PG
  • Collection point: Reception
  • Opening hours: Monday–Friday, 10am–1pm. Closed on bank holidays.

Quedgeley Town Council

  • Address: Unit 8, Quedgeley Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NF
  • Opening hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30am–2:30pm. Closed on bank holidays.

Damaged / unused containers

If you have any recycling containers you no longer need or can no longer use, you can drop them off at our depot on Eastern Avenue. Drop-off is available 9am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).