Bin Collection in MK3 6EW
Bletchley West, Milton Keynes City Council
Live data from www.milton-keynes.gov.uk · Updated 14 August 2026MK3 6EW is in Bletchley West, served by Milton Keynes City Council.
The following bin types are collected in this area:
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Milton Keynes City Council serves around 120,000 households across the city and surrounding towns including Bletchley, Wolverton, Newport Pagnell and Olney. Refuse (grey lid) and food/garden waste (green lid) are collected weekly. Two recycling streams alternate fortnightly — red lid (paper and card) one week, blue lid (glass, metals and plastics) the following — so a recycling collection occurs every week. Full service information is at milton-keynes.gov.uk/bins.
The grey lid bin is for non-recyclable household waste, collected weekly. The red lid bin accepts paper, cardboard and cartons — flatten boxes, collected fortnightly. The blue lid bin accepts glass bottles and jars, metal cans and tins, plastic bottles, pots and tubs — rinse and leave loose, no bags, collected fortnightly. The green lid bin accepts garden waste (grass, leaves, hedge trimmings, small branches) and all food waste (cooked and raw scraps, meat, fish, bread, dairy) — collected weekly together.
Bins must be out by 7am. Report missed collections within 24 hours at milton-keynes.gov.uk/bins or by calling 01908 691691. Bank holiday changes published at milton-keynes.gov.uk/bins.
Frequently asked questions
When are bins collected in MK3 6EW?
Milton Keynes City Council collects General Waste, Recycling, Recycling, Garden Waste. Frequency: Refuse and food/garden waste weekly; recycling fortnightly (red and blue bins alternate weeks). For your exact next collection date, select your address above.
Which council collects bins in MK3 6EW?
Bin collections in MK3 6EW are managed by Milton Keynes City Council. Milton Keynes City Council is responsible for household waste collection, recycling, and garden waste services across the area.
What bin colours are used in Milton Keynes City Council?
Milton Keynes City Council uses the following bins — General Waste: Grey lid bin; Recycling: Red lid bin; Recycling: Blue lid bin; Garden Waste: Green lid bin.
How do I report a missed bin collection in Milton Keynes City Council?
Report within 24 hours at milton-keynes.gov.uk/bins or by calling 01908 691691.
What can I put in the General Waste bin in Milton Keynes City Council?
Grey lid bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the recycling or green lid bins. Collected weekly.
What can I put in the Recycling bin in Milton Keynes City Council?
Red lid bin. Accepts: Paper, cardboard and cartons — flatten boxes and remove packaging tape. Collected fortnightly.
What can I put in the Garden Waste bin in Milton Keynes City Council?
Green lid bin. Accepts: Garden waste (grass, leaves, hedge trimmings, small branches) and all food waste (cooked and raw scraps, meat, fish, bread, dairy). Collected weekly together.
What happens to bin collections during bank holidays in Milton Keynes City Council?
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at milton-keynes.gov.uk/bins.