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About bin collections in Swansea Council
Swansea Council collects household waste and recycling from approximately 107,000 properties across the city, covering Swansea city centre, Sketty, Uplands, Gower, Mumbles, Morriston, Llansamlet, Pontardawe and surrounding areas. Collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at swansea.gov.uk/rubbishrecycling.
Swansea operates a fortnightly alternating schedule at postcode level — no address selection is required. Pink week collections take general waste in pink bags. Green week collections take recycling in green bags. Both fall on the same weekday each fortnight. Bags must be out by 7am. Report missed collections at swansea.gov.uk or by calling 01792 635600.
Popular postcodes in Swansea Council
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SA1Swansea City Centre
SA2Sketty & Uplands
SA3Gower & Mumbles
SA4Gorseinon & Loughor
SA5Morriston & Llangyfelach
SA6Clydach & Morriston East
SA7Llansamlet & Birchgrove
SA8Pontardawe
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Frequently asked questions — Swansea Council bin collections
Swansea Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling. Collection frequency: Fortnightly alternating — pink week (general waste) and green week (recycling).
Pink bag (general waste, fortnightly). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste in pink bags — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected fortnightly on Pink Week.
Green bag (recycling, fortnightly). Accepts: Paper, card, plastic bottles and containers, food tins, drink cans and glass — in green bags. Collected fortnightly on Green Week.
Report missed collections at swansea.gov.uk or by calling 01792 635600. Bags must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collections are adjusted — check swansea.gov.uk for revised dates.
Tir John Park Household Waste Recycling Centre, Swansea, SA1 7JG. See swansea.gov.uk for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Swansea Council: Fortnightly alternating — pink week (general waste) and green week (recycling). Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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