South Cambridgeshire District Council Bin Collection Dates
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About bin collections in South Cambridgeshire District Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council covers the rural district surrounding Cambridge city, serving approximately 67,000 households across villages and market towns including Great Shelford, Sawston, Histon, Impington, Cambourne, Waterbeach, Cottenham, Girton, Comberton, Haslingfield, Linton and many more. Waste and recycling collections are delivered through the Greater Cambridge Waste service. Full service information is available at scambs.gov.uk.
Black bin (rubbish) and blue bin (recycling) collections alternate fortnightly. Green bin (garden waste) is collected on the same day as the blue bin, fortnightly. Food caddy (food waste) is collected every week. Bins and caddies should be placed at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day. For missed collections or to report an issue visit scambs.gov.uk or call 03450 450 063.
The nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS. Visit cambridgeshire.gov.uk for all site locations and opening hours.
Popular postcodes in South Cambridgeshire District Council
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Areas covered in South Cambridgeshire District Council
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CB21Great Shelford / Stapleford / Linton
CB22Great Shelford / Sawston / Babraham
CB23Comberton / Cambourne / Bourn
CB24Histon / Waterbeach / Cottenham
CB25Swaffham / Burwell / Lode
SG8Royston area villages
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Frequently asked questions — South Cambridgeshire District Council bin collections
South Cambridgeshire District Council collects the following bin types: General, Recycling, Garden, Food. Collection frequency: Black bin (rubbish): fortnightly. Blue bin (recycling): fortnightly. Green bin (garden waste): fortnightly, same day as recycling. Food caddy: weekly..
Black bin. Accepts: Fortnightly — general household rubbish that cannot be recycled
Blue bin. Accepts: Fortnightly — mixed recycling including paper, card, plastics, tins and glass
Green bin. Accepts: Fortnightly — garden waste including grass clippings, leaves and prunings
Food caddy. Accepts: Weekly — all food scraps including cooked and raw food, meat, fish and dairy
Report missed collections at scambs.gov.uk or by calling 03450 450063. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at scambs.gov.uk.
Cowley Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, Cambridge, CB4 0WS.
Collection frequency in South Cambridgeshire District Council: Black bin (rubbish): fortnightly. Blue bin (recycling): fortnightly. Green bin (garden waste): fortnightly, same day as recycling. Food caddy: weekly.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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