How do I find my bin day in Ashfield?

Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Ashfield bin lookup.

Does Ashfield collect food waste?

Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Ashfield so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.

What happens if Ashfield misses my bin?

Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Ashfield site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Ashfield?

Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Ashfield is running.

How does garden waste work in Ashfield?

Garden waste is collected in Ashfield for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Ashfield council site.

Councils

Ashfield bin collection

Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Ashfield.

Status: Supported
Population: 129,572
Postcode districts: 7
Bin types seen: 4
Food waste collection: Not yet seen
Council website: Ashfield

Bin colours and collections in Ashfield

The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Ashfield. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

Ashfield bins include the green, brown and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

Green (recycling)
Mixed recycling
The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Full mixed recycling guide
Red (rubbish)
General waste
Anything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.
What goes in
- Cling film and food packaging that cannot be recycled
- Used tissues, nappies, sanitary products
- Polystyrene, broken china, vacuum dust
- Pet waste in sealed bags
What stays out
- Items that should go in recycling
- Food waste (use the caddy)
- Electricals and batteries (separate route or HWRC)
- Garden waste in volume
Brown (garden)
Garden waste
Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
Full garden waste guide
Blue (glass)
Glass
Glass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.
What goes in
- Glass bottles in any colour
- Glass jars (lids on or off)
- Empty glass containers
What stays out
- Drinking glasses and Pyrex
- Broken window glass and mirrors
- Ceramics and crockery

Ashfield on the map

Bin day guides for Ashfield

Common bin collection questions for Ashfield residents, with the practical detail on each.

Postcodes covered by Ashfield

Postcodes here start with DE55, NG6, NG15, NG16, NG17, NG18 and NG19. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.

Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.

Common questions about Ashfield bins

How do I find my bin day in Ashfield?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Ashfield bin lookup.
Does Ashfield collect food waste?: Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Ashfield so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.
What happens if Ashfield misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Ashfield site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
Do bin days change on bank holidays in Ashfield?: Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Ashfield is running.
How does garden waste work in Ashfield?: Garden waste is collected in Ashfield for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Ashfield council site.

Towns and villages in Ashfield

9 named places in Ashfield. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.

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Ashfield summary

Bin colours and collections in Ashfield

Green (recycling)

Red (rubbish)

Brown (garden)

Blue (glass)