Bin hire for students and landlords
Managing student property or moving out of your student house? During the summer moving out period (1 May – 30 July) you can hire an 1100-litre of 660-litre bin as part of the Students On The Move campaign! As the city’s household waste and recycling collection service provider, you can trust that we will collect, sort and recycle the contents safely and responsibly.
Key information
- bin hire is available between 1 May and 30 July
- delivery will be to a level surface on your property
- early bird prices in 2023 started from just £65 with a valid student ID or £75 for landlords (please ask for 2024 prices)
The hire cost includes bin rental for 5 days, as well as transportation and collection so you won’t be surprised with any hidden fees.
How to book
To hire a Students On The Move bin you will need to be a student with valid ID or the landlord of a student property. Simply send an email to commercial@bristolwastecompany.co.uk to start the booking process.
Please read before ordering
Please do:
- store the 1100l bin on your private property on a level surface (but not on the pavement, highway or grass)
- ensure the wheels remain locked when stationary and unattended
- read the terms and conditions.
Please don’t:
- overfill the bin (the lid must be closed for collection)
- fill it with overly heavy material (we need to be able to move the bin safely and efficiently).
Acceptable:
- small electrical appliances, mobile phones and computers (not monitors)
- food tins, drinks cans, foil, cartons and plastics (bottles, packaging and rigid plastics)
- cardboard, paper, newspaper and magazines
- CDs, DVDs, audio cassettes, videotapes and books
- clothes, textiles, shoes and glasses (spectacles)
- glass bottles, small gas bottles and small car parts (drained of any fluids)
- garden waste and household black bag waste (excess)
- small items of scrap metal, wood timber and furniture
- small pieces of plasterboard
- bicycle parts and small bicycles
Not Acceptable:
- rubble and construction waste
- batteries
- engine or cooking oil
- fridges or freezers
- computer monitors or TV’s
- printer cartridges
- tyres
- mattresses
- low energy light bulbs
- paint tin (full)
- large bicycles
- asbestos
- hazardous aerosols or chemicals (household or garden)
Please download and read the terms and conditions and bin hire fact sheet.
Bin hire terms and conditions
(1 MB)
Large bin fact sheet for students and landlords
(282 KB)
Bin hire for other residents
Please note, bookings for 660l or 1100l bins are only available to students and student landlords, and only during the Students On The Move campaign. We hope to resume 1100l bin hire for other residents in the future.
In the meantime, household waste can be taken to one of Bristol’s three recycling centres for free or donated to the Reuse Shops. Alternatively, a collection service for bulky items can be booked and paid for through Bristol City Council.
Site clearances
The Bristol Waste commercial team also offer site clearances with a 7.5 tonne van or refuse collection vehicle. Prices for this and all commercial services are available on request by emailing commercial@bristolwastecompany.co.uk.
