I live in a... household with wheelie bins Click to get info
When is my next bin collection day?
Bin collection days vary depending on the type of bin you have and your postcode.
To find your next collection day, visit My Place and enter your postcode.
On collection day, your bins should be collected by 10pm.
Make sure your bin is ready for collection
Please ensure:
- your bins are clearly visible at the front boundary of your property by 6am on your collection day
- bins are not to be kept on the public highway
- your bins are accessible
- you’ve put the correct items into your bins
- you use the bins provided by us only
What if I've got too much rubbish to fit in my bins?
You can leave any oversized recycling items by the side of the green bin for collection, (please flatten cardboard boxes).
We won’t collect from other types of bins.
We won’t collect from bags, boxes or loose, non-recyclable rubbish.
Frequency of collections
| Bin colour | Contents | Collections |
|---|---|---|
| Black wheelie bin | General rubbish | Weekly |
| Green wheelie bin | Recycling | Weekly |
| Brown wheelie bin | Food and garden waste | Fortnightly |
I live in a... flat with communal bins Click to get info
On collection day, your bins should be collected by 10pm.
Make sure you’ve put the correct items into your bins.
We will only collect from bins that have been provided by us. We won’t collect from other types of bins, and we won’t collect bags, boxes or loose rubbish left by the side of communal bins.
Frequency of collections
| Bin colour | Contents | Collections |
|---|---|---|
| Communal black bin | General rubbish | Weekly |
| Communal green bin | Recycling | Weekly |
| Communal grey bin | Food and garden waste | Fortnightly |
I live in a... flat above a shop Click to get info
On collection day, your rubbish and recycling should be collected by 9am.
Make sure:
- your refuse and recycling sacks are tied up
- you put them outside on the pavement visible for the collection crew between 6am and 9am only, on collection day.
Please note, you may receive a fine if you put your sacks on the street outside these times.
Frequency of collections
| Sack colour | Contents | Collections |
|---|---|---|
| Black refuse sacks | General rubbish | Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (6am to 9am) |
| Green recycling sacks | Recycling | Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (6am to 9am) |
How to report a missed bin collection Click to get info
You can do this from our missed bin collections page.
For properties with wheelie bins, or flats with communal bins - you can do this after 10pm on the day of collection.
For flats above shops - you can do this after 9am on your collection day.