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About bin collections in Swale Borough Council
Swale Borough Council serves the Swale district of Kent, covering approximately 65,000 households across Sittingbourne, Faversham, Sheerness, Queenborough, Minster, Isle of Sheppey and surrounding villages. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is available at swale.gov.uk.
Most properties receive a food waste collection every week. Recycling is collected fortnightly, alternating between a green bin week and a blue bin week. Bins and caddies should be out by 6am on your collection day. Garden waste collections are an optional paid subscription service — visit swale.gov.uk to subscribe. For missed collections visit swale.gov.uk or call 01795 417850.
The nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre for Swale residents is operated by Kent County Council. Visit kent.gov.uk for site locations and opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Swale Borough Council
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ME10Sittingbourne
ME9Sittingbourne villages / rural Swale
ME11Queenborough / Isle of Sheppey
ME12Sheerness / Minster / Isle of Sheppey
ME13Faversham
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Frequently asked questions — Swale Borough Council bin collections
Swale Borough Council collects the following bin types: Food, Recycling, Recycling, Garden. Collection frequency: Food waste: weekly. Green bin (recycling): fortnightly. Blue bin (recycling): fortnightly, alternating with green bin. Garden waste: fortnightly subscription service..
Food waste caddy. Accepts: Weekly — all food scraps including cooked and raw food, meat, fish and dairy
Green bin. Accepts: Fortnightly — mixed recycling (alternates with blue bin week)
Garden waste bin. Accepts: Fortnightly — garden waste including grass clippings, leaves and prunings (paid subscription)
Report missed collections at swale.gov.uk or by calling 01795 417850. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at swale.gov.uk.
Visit kent.gov.uk for Household Waste Recycling Centre locations across Kent.
Collection frequency in Swale Borough Council: Food waste: weekly. Green bin (recycling): fortnightly. Blue bin (recycling): fortnightly, alternating with green bin. Garden waste: fortnightly subscription service.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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