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About bin collections in Middlesbrough Council
Middlesbrough Council covers approximately 60,000 households across Middlesbrough, Marton, Nunthorpe, Acklam, Linthorpe and surrounding areas in the Tees Valley. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at middlesbrough.gov.uk.
Most properties receive four kerbside collections. General household refuse (black lid bin) is collected every week. Food waste is collected every week. Paper and cardboard (red lid bin or red sacks) and plastic, glass, tins and cans (blue lid bin or clear sacks) are each collected every two weeks on alternating weeks. Garden waste is collected fortnightly by subscription. All bins and containers must be presented by 7am on your collection day. For missed collections or service information call 01642 726001.
Middlesbrough's Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough TS3 8AY. Visit middlesbrough.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.
Popular postcodes in Middlesbrough Council
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TS1Middlesbrough town centre and Ayresome
TS3Pallister and Berwick Hills
TS4Marton and Ormesby
TS5Acklam and Linthorpe
TS7Marton and Nunthorpe
TS8Coulby Newham and Stainton
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Frequently asked questions — Middlesbrough Council bin collections
Middlesbrough Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Food Waste, Recycling, Recycling, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Refuse (black lid): weekly. Food waste: weekly. Paper and cardboard (red lid): fortnightly. Plastics, glass, cans (blue lid): fortnightly, alternating with red lid..
Black lid bin. Accepts: General household refuse
Food caddy. Accepts: Food waste
Red lid bin. Accepts: Paper and cardboard
Garden waste bin. Accepts: Garden waste (fortnightly by subscription)
Report missed collections at middlesbrough.gov.uk or by calling 01642 245432. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at middlesbrough.gov.uk.
Ayresome Street HWRC, Middlesbrough, TS1 4RZ. See middlesbrough.gov.uk for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Middlesbrough Council: Refuse (black lid): weekly. Food waste: weekly. Paper and cardboard (red lid): fortnightly. Plastics, glass, cans (blue lid): fortnightly, alternating with red lid.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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