North Northamptonshire Council Bin Collection Dates
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About bin collections in North Northamptonshire Council
North Northamptonshire Council serves around 160,000 households across Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire. Refuse (black bin) is collected weekly. Recycling and garden waste alternate fortnightly on the same day. Full service information is at northnorthants.gov.uk/bins.
The black refuse bin accepts non-recyclable household waste — bags must be securely tied. Collected weekly. The grey recycling bin accepts paper and cardboard (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles, pots and tubs. Rinse items and leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly. The green garden bin (subscription) accepts grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Collected fortnightly (same day as recycling).
Report missed collections within 48 hours at northnorthants.gov.uk/bins or by calling 0300 126 3000. Bins must be at the kerbside by 7am. Bank holiday changes published at northnorthants.gov.uk/bins.
Popular postcodes in North Northamptonshire Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — bags must be securely tied. Collected weekly.
Recycling
Grey recycling bin (240L)
Accepts
Paper and cardboard (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles, pots and tubs. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Garden Waste
Green garden bin (240L)
Accepts
Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Subscription. Collected fortnightly (same day as recycling).
Useful information for North Northamptonshire Council
Missed collection
Report within 48 hours at northnorthants.gov.uk/bins or by calling 0300 126 3000. Bins must be at the kerbside by 7am.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at northnorthants.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
HWRCs across North Northamptonshire including Kettering and Corby. See northnorthants.gov.uk/bins for addresses and opening hours.
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NN14Kettering North & Rural
NN15Kettering
NN16Kettering South
NN17Corby
NN18Corby Rural
NN8Wellingborough
NN9Wellingborough Rural
NN10Rushden
NN29Wellingborough South
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Frequently asked questions — North Northamptonshire Council bin collections
North Northamptonshire Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Refuse weekly; recycling and garden waste fortnightly on alternating weeks..
Black bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — bags must be securely tied. Collected weekly.
Grey recycling bin (240L). Accepts: Paper and cardboard (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles, pots and tubs. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Green garden bin (240L). Accepts: Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Subscription. Collected fortnightly (same day as recycling).
Report within 48 hours at northnorthants.gov.uk/bins or by calling 0300 126 3000. Bins must be at the kerbside by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at northnorthants.gov.uk/bins.
HWRCs across North Northamptonshire including Kettering and Corby. See northnorthants.gov.uk/bins for addresses and opening hours.
Collection frequency in North Northamptonshire Council: Refuse weekly; recycling and garden waste fortnightly on alternating weeks.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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