Bin Collection in SN1 3AQ

Central Swindon, Swindon Borough Council

Live data from www.swindon.gov.uk · Updated 14 July 2026

SN1 3AQ is in Central Swindon, served by Swindon Borough Council.

The following bin types are collected in this area:

Recycling General Food Garden

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Bin collection in Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council serves approximately 230,000 residents across the town of Swindon and surrounding villages including Highworth, Wroughton, Purton and Blunsdon. Swindon is a unitary authority in the South West of England. Waste and recycling services are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at swindon.gov.uk/info/20015/bins_rubbish_and_recycling.

Most properties receive two fortnightly kerbside collections on alternate weeks. One week the blue recycling boxes and weighted blue bags are collected for paper, cardboard, glass, cans and plastics. The following week the black wheelie bin is collected for general household waste. The large outdoor food waste caddy is collected every week — it goes out alongside both the recycling and the rubbish bin collections. A garden waste service is available on subscription, collecting green garden waste bins or bags fortnightly. Bins should be out by 7am. To report a missed collection or for bank holiday revised dates, visit the missed collection page or call 01793 445500.

Swindon's Household Recycling Centre is at Waterside Way, Swindon, SN3 4HF, accepting bulky waste, electricals, garden waste, paint and other materials not suitable for kerbside collection. Visit swindon.gov.uk for opening hours.

Frequently asked questions

When are bins collected in SN1 3AQ?

Swindon Borough Council collects Recycling, General, Food, Garden. Frequency: Recycling (blue boxes and bags): fortnightly. General waste (black bin): fortnightly, alternate weeks to recycling. Food waste caddy: every week (with both recycling and rubbish collections). Garden waste: fortnightly (subscription).. For your exact next collection date, select your address above.

Which council collects bins in SN1 3AQ?

Bin collections in SN1 3AQ are managed by Swindon Borough Council. Swindon Borough Council is responsible for household waste collection, recycling, and garden waste services across the area.

What bin colours are used in Swindon Borough Council?

Swindon Borough Council uses the following bins — Recycling: Blue recycling boxes and bags; General: Black bin (wheelie bin); Food: Food caddy (outdoor); Garden: Green bin or bag.

How do I report a missed bin collection in Swindon Borough Council?

Report missed collections at swindon.gov.uk or by calling 01793 445500. Bins must be out by 7am on your collection day.

What can I put in the Recycling bin in Swindon Borough Council?

Blue recycling boxes and bags. Accepts: Paper and card (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles, tubs and trays. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.

What can I put in the General bin in Swindon Borough Council?

Black bin (wheelie bin). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the blue recycling boxes or food caddy. Collected fortnightly on alternate weeks to recycling.

What can I put in the Food bin in Swindon Borough Council?

Food caddy (outdoor). Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and tea bags. Collected every week.

What can I put in the Garden bin in Swindon Borough Council?

Green bin or bag. Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and plants. Paid annual subscription. Collected fortnightly.

What happens to bin collections during bank holidays in Swindon Borough Council?

Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at swindon.gov.uk.

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