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About bin collections in Cheshire East Council
Cheshire East Council serves around 190,000 households across Crewe, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wilmslow, Knutsford, Sandbach, Nantwich and Alsager. Collections run on a weekly alternating schedule — the black bin (general waste) one week, the silver bin (recycling) the following week. Garden waste is available by paid subscription. Full service information is at cheshireeast.gov.uk/bins.
The black bin is for non-recyclable general waste — nappies, polystyrene, crisp packets and broken crockery. The lid must close fully for the crew to collect it. The silver bin accepts mixed dry recycling: paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans and aerosols. Items should be clean and empty; leave loose, no bags. The brown garden bin (paid annual subscription) is collected fortnightly year-round and accepts grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, twigs and small branches. No food waste in the garden bin.
Report missed collections by calling 0300 123 5020 or at cheshireeast.gov.uk/bins. Cheshire East operates two HWRCs: Electra Way, Crewe, CW1 6GL and Lyme Green, Macclesfield, SK11 0LP — both open seven days a week. Bank holiday collections shift forward by one working day; amended Christmas schedules published each December.
Popular postcodes in Cheshire East Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — nappies, polystyrene, crisp packets, broken crockery and anything that cannot be recycled. Lid must close fully. Collected weekly (alternating).
Recycling
Silver bin (240L)
Accepts
Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans and aerosols. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected weekly (alternating).
Garden Waste
Brown bin (subscription)
Accepts
Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, twigs and small branches. Annual paid subscription. Collected fortnightly year-round.
Useful information for Cheshire East Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections by calling 0300 123 5020 or at cheshireeast.gov.uk/bins.
Bank holidays
Collections do not run on bank holidays — missed days shift forward by one working day. Amended Christmas/New Year schedules published each December at cheshireeast.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Electra Way HWRC, Crewe, CW1 6GL and Lyme Green HWRC, Macclesfield, SK11 0LP. Both open seven days a week. See cheshireeast.gov.uk/bins for details.
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CW1Crewe
CW2Crewe South & Wistaston
CW3Nantwich Rural
CW4Congleton Rural
CW5Nantwich
CW6Tarporley (part)
CW7Winsford (part)
CW8Northwich (part)
CW9Northwich (part)
CW10Middlewich
CW11Sandbach
CW12Congleton
SK9Wilmslow & Alderley Edge
SK10Macclesfield
SK11Macclesfield South
SK12Poynton
WA16Knutsford
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Frequently asked questions — Cheshire East Council bin collections
Cheshire East Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Weekly alternating: black bin (general waste) one week, silver bin (recycling) the following week. Brown bin (garden waste) fortnightly on subscription..
Black bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — nappies, polystyrene, crisp packets, broken crockery and anything that cannot be recycled. Lid must close fully. Collected weekly (alternating).
Silver bin (240L). Accepts: Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans and aerosols. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected weekly (alternating).
Brown bin (subscription). Accepts: Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, twigs and small branches. Annual paid subscription. Collected fortnightly year-round.
Report missed collections by calling 0300 123 5020 or at cheshireeast.gov.uk/bins.
Collections do not run on bank holidays — missed days shift forward by one working day. Amended Christmas/New Year schedules published each December at cheshireeast.gov.uk/bins.
Electra Way HWRC, Crewe, CW1 6GL and Lyme Green HWRC, Macclesfield, SK11 0LP. Both open seven days a week. See cheshireeast.gov.uk/bins for details.
Collection frequency in Cheshire East Council: Weekly alternating: black bin (general waste) one week, silver bin (recycling) the following week. Brown bin (garden waste) fortnightly on subscription.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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