Bin calendar 
Your bin days may have changed
To get ready for the introduction of food waste collections in March next year, and to provide residents with an improved and more efficient waste collection service, Fareham Borough Council made changes to its bin collection rounds with effect from Monday 3 November 2025.
All residents were sent a letter in the post to confirm their new bin collection days, alongside a bin calendar for the rest of 2025 and details of any changes during the festive period. Even those residents who will not be affected by the change were sent a letter to confirm this, to avoid any confusion.
Why did bin collection days change?
The Council had not made changes to its bin collection schedule for over 20 years. However, with changing wards and boundaries, the increase of new homes in some areas and the introduction of food waste collection coming in March 2026, it was vital that our rounds were made more efficient and future proof. The result will be a more efficient service which will also help us lower our carbon emissions.
What about my Garden Waste?
Garden Waste collection is a subscription only service and is unaffected by these changes. Please continue to put out your Garden waste bin according to your existing schedule. Please note that this may now be on a different day from your waste and recycling collections.
To sign up or find out more go to www.fareham.gov.uk/gardenwaste.
What happens at Christmas?
Your Christmas bin collections will have been included in your letter but you can also find them here.
Will I still get my Bin Assisted Lift Service?
Yes, if you receive an assisted lift service, this will continue according to the revised bin collection schedule.