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About bin collections in Leicester City Council
Leicester City Council collects household waste and recycling from around 150,000 households across the city every week — one of a small number of UK cities with weekly collections for both streams. Collections are managed by Biffa under contract to the council. Full service information is at leicester.gov.uk/bins.
The black bin collects non-recyclable household waste weekly — food-contaminated packaging, nappies, polystyrene and anything that cannot be recycled. The lid must close fully. The blue bin collects mixed recycling weekly — paper, card, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, food and drink cans and aerosols. Rinse items clean and place loose — no bags. A brown bin for garden waste is available by paid subscription, collected fortnightly.
Report missed collections at leicester.gov.uk or by calling 0116 454 1002. HWRCs at Gorse Hill, Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ and Western Park, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6AA. Bank holiday collections are usually adjusted — check leicester.gov.uk for revised dates.
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Non-recyclable household waste — food-contaminated packaging, nappies, polystyrene and anything that cannot be recycled. Lid must close fully. Collected every week.
Recycling
blue bin
Accepts
Paper, card, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, food and drink cans, aerosols. Rinsed clean and loose — no bags. Collected every week.
Garden Waste
brown bin
Accepts
Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and small branches. No soil, cooked food or plastic bags. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly.
Useful information for Leicester City Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections at leicester.gov.uk or by calling 0116 454 1002. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collections are adjusted — check leicester.gov.uk for revised dates.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Gorse Hill HWRC, Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ and Western Park HWRC, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6AA. See leicester.gov.uk for opening hours.
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LE1Leicester City Centre
LE2Evington & Knighton
LE3Braunstone & New Parks
LE4Beaumont Leys & Belgrave
LE5Humberstone & Hamilton
LE7Syston (part)
LE8Wigston (part)
LE9Earl Shilton (part)
LE11Loughborough (part)
LE18Wigston
LE19Braunstone Town
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Frequently asked questions — Leicester City Council bin collections
Leicester City Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Weekly collections for both refuse and recycling. Garden waste brown bin fortnightly by subscription..
black bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — food-contaminated packaging, nappies, polystyrene and anything that cannot be recycled. Lid must close fully. Collected every week.
blue bin. Accepts: Paper, card, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, food and drink cans, aerosols. Rinsed clean and loose — no bags. Collected every week.
brown bin. Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and small branches. No soil, cooked food or plastic bags. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly.
Report missed collections at leicester.gov.uk or by calling 0116 454 1002. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collections are adjusted — check leicester.gov.uk for revised dates.
Gorse Hill HWRC, Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ and Western Park HWRC, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6AA. See leicester.gov.uk for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Leicester City Council: Weekly collections for both refuse and recycling. Garden waste brown bin fortnightly by subscription.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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