Order a bin

You can order bins for refuse or recycling and garden waste by calling us on 01329 236100 to pay over the phone, or by visiting the Civic Offices payment desk. You cannot pay on-line but you can email customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk for more details.

You can sign up to the garden waste subscription service online.

Service Update: Delay to Bin Deliveries

We are currently experiencing delays to the delivery of new and replacement bins. Our team is working hard to complete outstanding deliveries as quickly as possible. If you are waiting for a bin, please bear with us — we will deliver it as soon as we can.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Refuse and recycling bins

Labelling Your Bins

We recommend that you clearly label your bins with your house name or number so they can be easily identified.

Householders – Domestic Properties

There is a £44 charge (fee includes delivery) for a new or replacement refuse or recycling bin.
Householders are responsible for providing and maintaining their bins and for replacing them if they become worn out, damaged, vandalised, lost or stolen. This includes bins (or wheels) that break during a collection due to age-related brittleness, which becomes increasingly likely after around 10 years of use.

If you have moved into a property—whether new build or existing—you will need to purchase bins if they are not already present. Only Fareham Borough Council–issued bins are accepted, and no other types will be emptied.

Bin Allocation and Additional Bins

Each property is normally allocated one refuse bin.
Households requiring additional capacity may apply for an extra refuse bin. If approved, the cost is £44.
Extra recycling bins are available without an application at a cost of £44.
If you need to upsize to a 240L bin, the cost is £17.

Management Companies – 1100L Communal Bins

For management companies, the cost to replace a damaged, lost, or stolen 1100L refuse or recycling bin is: £487.50 + VAT

(Fee includes delivery.)

Garden waste

Garden waste is only collected under the subscription service.

Home composters

Composting is an easy way to reduce the amount of waste in your bin. As well as holding waste such as peelings, uncooked vegetables, tea bags, straw and pet bedding, a composter will improve the soil in your garden. Hampshire residents can buy reasonably priced composters .

New property developments

When new houses are built, the developer may buy the bins; but if not, residents will be required to purchase bins at the current charge of £44 per refuse bin and £44 per recycling bin (including delivery).

Note to the Developer:

If you are ordering more than 10 units of any commodity, the lead time for delivery is 6 weeks. To avoid delays, ensure that orders for bins are placed well in advance.

Developers fees:

Standard refuse and recycling bin for new houses.

240 litre refuse = £62.00 including VAT

240 litre recycling = £62.00 including VAT

Developers must buy the communal bins for new flats. 

340 litre = £95.00 including VAT

1100 litre = £585.00 including VAT