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About bin collections in Southampton City Council
Southampton City Council collects household waste and recycling across the city, covering Shirley, Bassett, Portswood, Highfield, Freemantle, Millbrook, Lordshill, Bitterne, Thornhill, Woolston and Sholing. Collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at southampton.gov.uk.
Southampton operates alternate fortnightly collections — the black bin for general waste and the blue bin for mixed recycling are never collected on the same week. Glass goes in a separate glass box on recycling week. Food waste is collected every week. A brown garden bin is available by paid subscription. Bins and boxes should be placed at the kerbside by 6:30am.
Report missed collections at southampton.gov.uk or by calling 023 8083 3006. There is no council HWRC in Southampton — the nearest facility is operated by Hampshire County Council. Bank holiday collection changes are published at southampton.gov.uk.
Popular postcodes in Southampton City Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the blue recycling bin, glass box or food caddy. Collected fortnightly.
Recycling
Blue bin
Accepts
Paper and card (flattened), plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, food and drink cans and cartons. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Glass
Glass box
Accepts
Glass bottles and jars — rinsed and loose, no lids. Collected fortnightly on recycling week.
Food Waste
Food caddy
Accepts
All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and leftovers. No packaging. Collected every week.
Garden Waste
Brown bin
Accepts
Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, prunings, plants and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly.
Useful information for Southampton City Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections at southampton.gov.uk or by calling 023 8083 3006. Bins must be out by 6:30am.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at southampton.gov.uk.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Southampton has no council-operated HWRC. The nearest Household Waste Recycling Centres are operated by Hampshire County Council. See hants.gov.uk for locations and opening hours.
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SO14City Centre & St Marys
SO15Freemantle & Millbrook
SO16Shirley & Bassett
SO17Highfield & Portswood
SO18Bitterne & Thornhill
SO19Woolston & Sholing
All Southampton City Council postcodes are supported. Enter yours above to find your bin day and waste collection dates for all bin types — WhenBin always fetches live data directly from the council website, so you get the most up-to-date schedule.
Frequently asked questions — Southampton City Council bin collections
Southampton City Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Glass, Food Waste, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: General waste and recycling fortnightly on alternate weeks. Glass fortnightly (recycling week). Food waste weekly. Garden waste fortnightly (subscription required)..
Black bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the blue recycling bin, glass box or food caddy. Collected fortnightly.
Blue bin. Accepts: Paper and card (flattened), plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, food and drink cans and cartons. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Glass box. Accepts: Glass bottles and jars — rinsed and loose, no lids. Collected fortnightly on recycling week.
Food caddy. Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and leftovers. No packaging. Collected every week.
Brown bin. Accepts: Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, prunings, plants and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly.
Report missed collections at southampton.gov.uk or by calling 023 8083 3006. Bins must be out by 6:30am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at southampton.gov.uk.
Southampton has no council-operated HWRC. The nearest Household Waste Recycling Centres are operated by Hampshire County Council. See hants.gov.uk for locations and opening hours.
Collection frequency in Southampton City Council: General waste and recycling fortnightly on alternate weeks. Glass fortnightly (recycling week). Food waste weekly. Garden waste fortnightly (subscription required).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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