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About bin collections in London Borough of Hounslow
The London Borough of Hounslow covers Hounslow town centre, Brentford, Chiswick, Feltham, Heston, Isleworth, Cranford, Bedfont, Hanworth, Whitton and Osterley in west London. Bin collections are managed directly by Hounslow Council. Bins must be at the kerb by 7am on your collection day. Full service information is at hounslow.gov.uk/bins.
Hounslow operates one of the most comprehensive multi-container recycling systems in London. The black bin (140L) is collected fortnightly for non-recyclable general waste only. Recycling is collected weekly across three separate containers: a red box for plastic bottles and metal cans (food tins and drink cans); a green box for glass bottles and jars only; and a blue bin (where provided) for paper and cardboard. All recycling should be clean, dry and loose — no plastic bags. The food caddy (23L) is collected weekly for all cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables. A brown garden waste bin is available as a paid subscription, collected fortnightly, for grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, prunings, weeds and small branches.
Collection days vary by street — check your exact schedule using your postcode above. Report missed collections within 24 hours by calling 020 8583 5555 or at hounslow.gov.uk/bins. Bank holiday schedules are published in advance at hounslow.gov.uk/bins.
Hounslow's Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Beavers Lane HWRC, TW4 6ER, open for bulky waste, electricals, paint, garden waste and more. Visit hounslow.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Popular postcodes in London Borough of Hounslow
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in any recycling container or food caddy. Collected fortnightly.
Recycling (Cans)
Red box
Accepts
Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, food tins and drink cans. Clean and dry. Collected weekly.
Recycling (Glass)
Green box
Accepts
Glass bottles and jars of all colours — rinsed clean. No window glass or ceramics. Collected weekly.
Recycling (Paper)
Blue bin (where provided)
Accepts
Paper, cardboard, newspapers, magazines and envelopes. Flatten cardboard. Collected weekly.
Food Waste
Food caddy (23L)
Accepts
All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, tea bags and leftovers. Use compostable liners. Collected weekly.
Garden Waste
Brown bin (subscription)
Accepts
Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, prunings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly.
Useful information for London Borough of Hounslow
Missed collection
Report within 24 hours by calling 020 8583 5555 or at hounslow.gov.uk/bins.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection schedules are published in advance at hounslow.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Beavers Lane HWRC, Hounslow, TW4 6ER. Accepts bulky waste, electricals, paint, garden waste and more. See hounslow.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
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TW3Hounslow
TW4Hounslow West & Heston
TW5Cranford & Heston
TW7Isleworth
TW8Brentford
W4Chiswick
TW13Hanworth & Feltham
TW14Bedfont & Feltham
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Frequently asked questions — London Borough of Hounslow bin collections
London Borough of Hounslow collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling (Cans), Recycling (Glass), Recycling (Paper), Food Waste, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: General waste fortnightly. Recycling (red box, green box, blue bin) weekly. Food waste weekly. Garden waste fortnightly (subscription)..
Black bin (140L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in any recycling container or food caddy. Collected fortnightly.
Red box. Accepts: Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, food tins and drink cans. Clean and dry. Collected weekly.
Green box. Accepts: Glass bottles and jars of all colours — rinsed clean. No window glass or ceramics. Collected weekly.
Blue bin (where provided). Accepts: Paper, cardboard, newspapers, magazines and envelopes. Flatten cardboard. Collected weekly.
Food caddy (23L). Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, tea bags and leftovers. Use compostable liners. Collected weekly.
Brown bin (subscription). Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, prunings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly.
Report within 24 hours by calling 020 8583 5555 or at hounslow.gov.uk/bins.
Bank holiday collection schedules are published in advance at hounslow.gov.uk/bins.
Beavers Lane HWRC, Hounslow, TW4 6ER. Accepts bulky waste, electricals, paint, garden waste and more. See hounslow.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Collection frequency in London Borough of Hounslow: General waste fortnightly. Recycling (red box, green box, blue bin) weekly. Food waste weekly. Garden waste fortnightly (subscription).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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