South Kesteven District Council Bin Collection Dates

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About bin collections in South Kesteven District Council

South Kesteven District Council covers a large rural district in Lincolnshire including Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and the Market Deeping area, serving around 140,000 residents. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at southkesteven.gov.uk.

Most properties receive four kerbside collections. General refuse (grey bin) is collected fortnightly. Food waste (food caddy) is collected weekly. Recycling (blue bin — plastics, cans, glass) and paper and card (blue bin) alternate every four weeks. Garden waste (green bin) is collected every four weeks and is a chargeable subscription service. Bins should be presented by 7am on your collection day. For missed collections visit southkesteven.gov.uk.

South Kesteven's Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Longden Road, Grantham NG31 6QB. Visit southkesteven.gov.uk for opening hours and accepted materials.

Popular postcodes in South Kesteven District Council

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Bin types in South Kesteven District Council

General Refuse
Grey bin (240L)
Accepts
Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled or composted. Collected fortnightly in the black bin.
Food Waste
Food caddy (23L)
Accepts
All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Recycling
Blue bin (240L)
Accepts
Plastics, cans, glass, paper and card — collected on a four-weekly alternating schedule across separate collections.
Garden Waste
Green bin (240L)
Accepts
Grass, leaves, hedge trimmings and garden prunings. Paid subscription. Collected every four weeks in the green bin.

Useful information for South Kesteven District Council

Missed collection
Report missed collections online at southkesteven.gov.uk or by calling 01476 406080 within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published on southkesteven.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Longden Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, Grantham, NG31 6QB.

Areas covered in South Kesteven District Council

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NG31 Grantham
NG32 Vale of Belvoir / Barkston Heath
NG33 Bourne / Castle Bytham area
PE6 Market Deeping / Deeping St James
PE9 Stamford
PE10 Bourne

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Frequently asked questions — South Kesteven District Council bin collections

South Kesteven District Council collects the following bin types: General Refuse, Food Waste, Recycling, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: General refuse: fortnightly. Food caddy: weekly. Recycling and paper/card: alternating every 4 weeks. Garden waste: every 4 weeks (subscription)..
Grey bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled or composted. Collected fortnightly in the black bin.
Food caddy (23L). Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Blue bin (240L). Accepts: Plastics, cans, glass, paper and card — collected on a four-weekly alternating schedule across separate collections.
Green bin (240L). Accepts: Grass, leaves, hedge trimmings and garden prunings. Paid subscription. Collected every four weeks in the green bin.
Report missed collections online at southkesteven.gov.uk or by calling 01476 406080 within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holiday collection changes are published on southkesteven.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Longden Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, Grantham, NG31 6QB.
Collection frequency in South Kesteven District Council: General refuse: fortnightly. Food caddy: weekly. Recycling and paper/card: alternating every 4 weeks. Garden waste: every 4 weeks (subscription).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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