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About bin collections in Charnwood Borough Council
Charnwood Borough Council covers a large area of Leicestershire serving approximately 185,000 residents across Loughborough, Shepshed, Barrow upon Soar, Syston, Quorn, Mountsorrel, Rothley, Birstall and surrounding villages. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is available at charnwood.gov.uk.
Most properties receive collections on alternating fortnightly weeks. Refuse (grey bin) and recycling (blue bin) are collected on alternate fortnightly weeks, both on Tuesdays for most properties. Garden waste (green bin) is collected fortnightly on Mondays. Bins must be out by 6am on your collection day. For missed collections visit charnwood.gov.uk or call 01509 634 567.
The nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Shelthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2HQ. Visit leicestershire.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.
Popular postcodes in Charnwood Borough Council
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LE11Loughborough
LE12Shepshed and Villages
LE7Syston and Birstall
LE4Birstall
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Frequently asked questions — Charnwood Borough Council bin collections
Charnwood Borough Council collects the following bin types: General, Recycling, Garden. Collection frequency: Refuse: fortnightly. Recycling: fortnightly on alternate weeks to refuse. Garden waste: fortnightly Mondays..
Grey bin. Accepts: Refuse — general household waste that cannot be recycled
Blue bin. Accepts: Mixed recycling — paper, card, plastics, tins, cans and glass
Green bin. Accepts: Garden waste — grass, leaves, weeds, prunings and hedge trimmings
Report missed collections at charnwood.gov.uk or by calling 01509 263151. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at charnwood.gov.uk.
Shelthorpe Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, Loughborough, LE11 2HQ.
Collection frequency in Charnwood Borough Council: Refuse: fortnightly. Recycling: fortnightly on alternate weeks to refuse. Garden waste: fortnightly Mondays.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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