How do I find my bin day in Ashford?

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

Does Ashford collect food waste?

Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Ashford. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.

What happens if Ashford misses my bin?

Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Ashford 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 Ashford?

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 Ashford is running.

How does garden waste work in Ashford?

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

Councils

Ashford bin collection

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

Status: Supported
Population: 140,936
Postcode districts: 11
Bin types seen: 4
Food waste collection: Yes
Council website: Ashford

Bin colours and collections in Ashford

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

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

Food Waste (black container with orange lid)
Food waste
Cooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.
What goes in
- Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
- Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
- Eggshells and dairy in small amounts
What stays out
- Liquids and cooking oils
- Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
- Plastic bags unless certified compostable
- Packaging of any kind
Full food waste guide
Recycling (green bin / clear sacks)
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
Household Refuse (grey bin / black sacks)
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
Garden Waste (brown bin)
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

Ashford on the map

Bin day guides for Ashford

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

Postcodes covered by Ashford

Postcodes here start with CT4, ME13, ME17, TN17, TN18, TN23, TN24, TN25, TN26, TN27 and TN30. 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 Ashford bins

How do I find my bin day in Ashford?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Ashford bin lookup.
Does Ashford collect food waste?: Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Ashford. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
What happens if Ashford misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Ashford 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 Ashford?: 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 Ashford is running.
How does garden waste work in Ashford?: Garden waste is collected in Ashford for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Ashford council site.

Towns and villages in Ashford

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

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Bin colours and collections in Ashford

Food Waste (black container with orange lid)

Recycling (green bin / clear sacks)

Household Refuse (grey bin / black sacks)

Garden Waste (brown bin)