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About bin collections in St Helens Borough Council
St Helens Borough Council collects household waste and recycling from around 75,000 residential properties across the borough, covering St Helens town centre, Newton-le-Willows, Haydock, Rainhill, Rainford, Billinge, Eccleston and Windle. Waste services are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at sthelens.gov.uk/bins.
Most properties receive collections every Monday. The blue recycling bin (paper, cardboard, glass, plastic bottles, tins and cans) is collected every week. The grey or black general waste bin is collected fortnightly on alternate Mondays. A food waste caddy service operates in parts of the borough. Bins must be out by 7am.
Report missed collections at sthelens.gov.uk or by calling 01744 676789. St Helens HWRC is at Peasley Cross Lane, St Helens, WA9 3AP. Bank holiday collection changes are published at sthelens.gov.uk.
Popular postcodes in St Helens Borough Council
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Frequently asked questions — St Helens Borough Council bin collections
St Helens Borough Council collects the following bin types: Recycling, General Waste. Collection frequency: Weekly (recycling weekly, general waste fortnightly).
Blue/silver bin. Accepts: Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, food tins and drink cans. Rinsed clean and loose — no bags. Collected every week.
Brown bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the recycling bin. Collected fortnightly.
Report missed collections at sthelens.gov.uk or by calling 01744 676789. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at sthelens.gov.uk.
Peasley Cross Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre, Peasley Cross Lane, St Helens, WA9 3AP. See sthelens.gov.uk for opening hours.
Collection frequency in St Helens Borough Council: Weekly (recycling weekly, general waste fortnightly). Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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