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About bin collections in Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council covers the borough of Maidstone in Kent serving approximately 175,000 residents across Maidstone, Bearsted, Headcorn, Lenham, Harrietsham, Staplehurst and surrounding villages. Waste and recycling collections are managed by Suez on behalf of the council. Full service information is available at maidstone.gov.uk.
Most properties receive kerbside collections each week. Refuse (black bin) and food waste are collected every week for most properties. Recycling (green bin) is collected every other week. Garden waste is a paid subscription service collected fortnightly. Bins should be out by 6am on your collection day. For missed collections visit maidstone.gov.uk or call 01622 602000.
Maidstone Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, ME14 3DP. Visit kent.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.
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Frequently asked questions — Maidstone Borough Council bin collections
Maidstone Borough Council collects the following bin types: General, Recycling, Food, Garden. Collection frequency: Refuse and food waste: weekly. Recycling: fortnightly. Garden waste: fortnightly (paid subscription)..
Black bin. Accepts: Weekly — general household refuse that cannot be recycled
Green bin. Accepts: Fortnightly — mixed recycling including paper, card, plastics, tins and glass
Food waste bin. Accepts: Weekly — all food scraps including cooked and raw food, meat, fish and dairy
Report missed collections at maidstone.gov.uk or by calling 01622 602000. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at maidstone.gov.uk.
Sittingbourne Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, Maidstone, ME14 3DP.
Collection frequency in Maidstone Borough Council: Refuse and food waste: weekly. Recycling: fortnightly. Garden waste: fortnightly (paid subscription).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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