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About bin collections in Cambridge City Council
Cambridge City Council serves the city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, covering approximately 52,000 households across all Cambridge neighbourhoods including Arbury, Castle, Cherry Hinton, Coleridge, King's Hedges, Market, Newnham, Petersfield, Queen Edith's, Romsey, Trumpington and West Chesterton. Waste and recycling collections are delivered through the Greater Cambridge Waste service. Full service information is available at cambridge.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. Bins should be placed at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day. For missed collections or to report an issue visit cambridge.gov.uk or call 01223 457000.
The nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS. Visit cambridgeshire.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.
Popular postcodes in Cambridge City Council
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CB1East Cambridge / Romsey
CB2South Cambridge / Newnham
CB3West Cambridge / Newnham
CB4North Cambridge / Arbury / King's Hedges
CB5East Cambridge / Petersfield
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Frequently asked questions — Cambridge City Council bin collections
Cambridge City Council collects the following bin types: General, Recycling, Garden. Collection frequency: Black bin (rubbish): fortnightly. Blue bin (recycling): fortnightly. Green bin (garden waste): fortnightly, same day as recycling..
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
Report missed collections at cambridge.gov.uk or by calling 01223 457000. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at cambridge.gov.uk.
Cowley Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, Cambridge, CB4 0WS.
Collection frequency in Cambridge City Council: Black bin (rubbish): fortnightly. Blue bin (recycling): fortnightly. Green bin (garden waste): fortnightly, same day as recycling.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
Yes. WhenBin lets you look up your bin day for any Cambridge City Council address instantly — just enter your postcode above. Data is fetched live from the council, so your collection dates are always up to date.