Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk Bin Collection Dates
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About bin collections in Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk serves the largest borough in England by area, covering approximately 65,000 households across King's Lynn, Downham Market, Hunstanton, Fakenham, Swaffham, Dereham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Burnham Market and surrounding villages and towns. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is available at west-norfolk.gov.uk.
Black bin (refuse) and green bin (recycling) are collected fortnightly on alternating weeks. Food waste collections are being introduced across the borough. Brown bin garden waste is an optional paid subscription service collected fortnightly. Bins should be at the edge of your property by 5:30am on collection day. For missed collections visit west-norfolk.gov.uk or call 01553 616200.
The Household Waste Recycling Centre for King's Lynn residents is at Willowcroft Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4JB. Visit norfolk.gov.uk for all site locations and opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
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Weekly — food waste (being introduced across the borough)
Useful information for Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Missed collection
Report missed collections at west-norfolk.gov.uk or by calling 01553 616200. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at west-norfolk.gov.uk.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Willowcroft Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, King's Lynn, PE30 4JB. Managed by Norfolk County Council — visit norfolk.gov.uk for all site locations and opening hours.
Areas covered in Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
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PE30King's Lynn
PE31Heacham / Dersingham / Snettisham
PE32Castle Acre / Narborough
PE33Stoke Ferry / Downham Market area
PE34Terrington St Clement / Tilney
PE35Sandringham / Dersingham
PE36Hunstanton
PE37Swaffham
PE38Downham Market
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Frequently asked questions — Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk bin collections
Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk collects the following bin types: General, Recycling, Garden, Food. Collection frequency: Black bin (refuse): fortnightly. Green bin (recycling): fortnightly, alternating with black bin. Brown bin (garden waste): fortnightly subscription. Food waste: weekly (being introduced)..
Black bin. Accepts: Fortnightly — refuse and non-recyclable waste
Brown bin. Accepts: Fortnightly — garden waste (paid subscription)
Food waste caddy. Accepts: Weekly — food waste (being introduced across the borough)
Report missed collections at west-norfolk.gov.uk or by calling 01553 616200. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at west-norfolk.gov.uk.
Willowcroft Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, King's Lynn, PE30 4JB. Managed by Norfolk County Council — visit norfolk.gov.uk for all site locations and opening hours.
Collection frequency in Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk: Black bin (refuse): fortnightly. Green bin (recycling): fortnightly, alternating with black bin. Brown bin (garden waste): fortnightly subscription. Food waste: weekly (being introduced).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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