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About bin collections in Medway Council
Medway Council serves around 120,000 households across Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Strood, Rainham and the Hoo Peninsula. All collections — refuse, recycling, food waste and garden waste — happen on the same day each week, so you only need to remember one collection day. Full service information is at medway.gov.uk/bins.
The black bin is for non-recyclable household waste. The brown bag or brown bin accepts mixed recycling — paper, card, plastic bottles, glass, tins and cans — rinse items and leave loose, not bagged. The food caddy accepts all cooked and raw food scraps including meat, fish, dairy, bread, fruit and vegetables. The garden waste bin accepts grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings and small branches. All collected weekly on your designated day.
Bins must be at the kerbside by 7am. Report missed collections within 24 hours at medway.gov.uk/bins or by calling 01634 333333. Medway's HWRC is at Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SF. Bank holiday changes published at medway.gov.uk/bins.
Popular postcodes in Medway Council
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ME1Rochester
ME2Strood
ME3Hoo Peninsula
ME4Chatham
ME5Walderslade & Lordswood
ME7Gillingham
ME8Rainham
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Frequently asked questions — Medway Council bin collections
Medway Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Food Waste, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Weekly — all bins collected on the same day.
Black bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the recycling bin, food caddy or garden bin. Collected weekly.
Brown bag / brown bin. Accepts: Paper, card, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, food tins and drink cans. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected weekly.
Food waste caddy. Accepts: All cooked and raw food scraps — meat, fish, dairy, bread, fruit and vegetables. Collected weekly.
Garden waste bin. Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and small branches. Collected weekly.
Report within 24 hours at medway.gov.uk/bins or by calling 01634 333333. Bins must be at the kerbside by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at medway.gov.uk/bins.
HWRC at Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SF. See medway.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Medway Council: Weekly — all bins collected on the same day. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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