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About bin collections in Wakefield Council
Wakefield Council serves around 160,000 households across the district, covering Wakefield city, Castleford, Pontefract, Ossett, Normanton, Dewsbury, Batley, Morley and the surrounding West Yorkshire towns and villages. Household waste and recycling alternate fortnightly — the black bin and garden waste on one week, the green recycling bin on the other. Full service information is at wakefield.gov.uk/bins.
The black bin is for non-recyclable household waste only — anything that cannot be recycled. The green bin accepts mixed recycling: paper, card, glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, and plastic bottles and containers. Items should be clean, dry and loose — no bags. The brown garden bin (paid subscription) is collected fortnightly on the same day as the black bin, accepting grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Garden waste is not collected if the subscription is not active.
Report missed collections by calling 0345 8 506 506 or at wakefield.gov.uk/bins. HWRCs: Calder Vale Road, Wakefield, WF1 5PH (open 7 days) and Freeston Drive, Normanton, WF6 1TA. Bank holiday collections usually move to the next working day.
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the green recycling bin. Collected fortnightly.
Recycling
Green bin (240L)
Accepts
Paper, card, glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles and containers. Clean, dry and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to black bin).
Garden Waste
Brown bin (subscription)
Accepts
Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly (same day as black bin).
Useful information for Wakefield Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections by calling 0345 8 506 506 or at wakefield.gov.uk/bins.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collections usually move to the next working day. Check wakefield.gov.uk/bins for confirmed dates.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Calder Vale Road HWRC, Wakefield, WF1 5PH (open 7 days) and Freeston Drive HWRC, Normanton, WF6 1TA. See wakefield.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
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WF1Wakefield City Centre
WF2Sandal & Agbrigg
WF3Lofthouse & Woodlesford
WF4Crofton & Sharlston
WF5Ossett
WF6Normanton
WF7Featherstone & Ackworth
WF8Pontefract
WF9South Elmsall & Hemsworth
WF10Castleford
WF11Knottingley
WF12Dewsbury
WF13Thornhill
WF14Mirfield
WF15Liversedge
WF16Heckmondwike
WF17Batley
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Frequently asked questions — Wakefield Council bin collections
Wakefield Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Household waste and garden waste fortnightly. Mixed recycling fortnightly on alternate weeks..
Black bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the green recycling bin. Collected fortnightly.
Green bin (240L). Accepts: Paper, card, glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, plastic bottles and containers. Clean, dry and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to black bin).
Brown bin (subscription). Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription. Collected fortnightly (same day as black bin).
Report missed collections by calling 0345 8 506 506 or at wakefield.gov.uk/bins.
Bank holiday collections usually move to the next working day. Check wakefield.gov.uk/bins for confirmed dates.
Calder Vale Road HWRC, Wakefield, WF1 5PH (open 7 days) and Freeston Drive HWRC, Normanton, WF6 1TA. See wakefield.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Wakefield Council: Household waste and garden waste fortnightly. Mixed recycling fortnightly on alternate weeks.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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