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About bin collections in Central Bedfordshire Council
Central Bedfordshire Council provides waste collection services to approximately 140,000 households across its large unitary authority area, covering Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Flitwick, Ampthill, Sandy, Shefford and Stotfold.
General waste (black wheelie bin) and recycling (blue bin) are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks — they are never collected on the same day. Check your schedule below to see which week applies to your address.
The blue recycling bin accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, tubs and trays, and food and drink tins and cans. All items should be clean, dry and loose — not in bags.
Food waste is collected weekly in a small caddy. All cooked and uncooked food waste is accepted, including meat, fish, dairy, bread, fruit and vegetable peelings. Use the supplied caddy liners where possible.
Garden waste is collected fortnightly as a paid subscription service. The green bin accepts grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Only properties that have subscribed will have their green bin collected. Visit centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to subscribe or check your subscription status.
If your bin is missed, report it online at centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 8302. Bins should be placed at the kerbside by 7 am on your collection day.
Household Waste Recycling Centres are located at Dunstable, Elstow (Bedford), Leighton Buzzard, Thorn Turn and Wixams — check the council website for current opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Central Bedfordshire Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected fortnightly in the black wheelie bin.
Recycling
Blue bin (240L)
Accepts
Paper, card, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, tubs and trays, food and drink tins and cans. Clean, dry and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to black bin).
Food Waste
Food waste caddy (23L)
Accepts
All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy, bread, fruit and vegetable peelings. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Garden Waste
Green bin (subscription)
Accepts
Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly in the green bin.
Useful information for Central Bedfordshire Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections online at centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or by calling 0300 300 8302. Report within 24 hours of your scheduled day.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published on centralbedfordshire.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
HWRCs at Dunstable (LU5 4TP), Leighton Buzzard (LU7 3JB), Thorn Turn, Houghton Regis and Wixams. See centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/bins for current opening hours.
Select your area below to browse postcodes, or enter your postcode directly in the search above.
SG5Shefford & Henlow
SG15Arlesey & Stotfold
SG16Henlow & Langford
SG17Shefford & Campton
SG18Biggleswade
SG19Sandy & Potton
LU5Dunstable & Houghton Regis
LU6Dunstable South
LU7Leighton Buzzard & Heath and Reach
MK17Woburn & Aspley Guise
MK43Marston Moretaine & Cranfield
MK45Flitwick & Ampthill
AL5Harpenden (part)
All Central Bedfordshire Council postcodes are supported. Enter yours above to find your bin day and waste collection dates for all bin types — WhenBin always fetches live data directly from the council website, so you get the most up-to-date schedule.
Frequently asked questions — Central Bedfordshire Council bin collections
Central Bedfordshire Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Food Waste, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Fortnightly (general waste and recycling alternate). Food waste weekly. Garden waste fortnightly (paid subscription)..
Black wheelie bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected fortnightly in the black wheelie bin.
Blue bin (240L). Accepts: Paper, card, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, tubs and trays, food and drink tins and cans. Clean, dry and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to black bin).
Food waste caddy (23L). Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy, bread, fruit and vegetable peelings. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Green bin (subscription). Accepts: Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly in the green bin.
Report missed collections online at centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or by calling 0300 300 8302. Report within 24 hours of your scheduled day.
Bank holiday collection changes are published on centralbedfordshire.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
HWRCs at Dunstable (LU5 4TP), Leighton Buzzard (LU7 3JB), Thorn Turn, Houghton Regis and Wixams. See centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/bins for current opening hours.
Collection frequency in Central Bedfordshire Council: Fortnightly (general waste and recycling alternate). Food waste weekly. 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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