Basingstoke and Deane bin collection
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Basingstoke and Deane summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 193,110
- Postcode districts
- 16
- Bin types seen
- 5
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Basingstoke and Deane
Bin colours and collections in Basingstoke and Deane
The 5 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Basingstoke and Deane. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Basingstoke and Deane 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.
Refuse
General wasteAnything 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
Food
Food wasteCooked 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Recycling
Mixed recyclingThe 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
Glass
GlassGlass 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
Gardenwaste
Garden wasteGarden 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
Basingstoke and Deane on the map
Bin day guides for Basingstoke and Deane
Common bin collection questions for Basingstoke and Deane residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in Basingstoke and Deane
- Booking a bulky waste collection in Basingstoke and Deane
- Garden waste collection in Basingstoke and Deane
- Food waste collection in Basingstoke and Deane
- Bank holiday bin changes in Basingstoke and Deane
- Christmas bin collections in Basingstoke and Deane
- Simpler Recycling in Basingstoke and Deane
Postcodes covered by Basingstoke and Deane
Postcodes here start with GU34, RG7, RG19, RG20, RG21, RG22, RG23, RG24, RG25, RG26, RG27, RG28, RG29, SO21, SO24 and SP11. 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 Basingstoke and Deane bins
- How do I find my bin day in Basingstoke and Deane?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Basingstoke and Deane bin lookup.
- Does Basingstoke and Deane collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Basingstoke and Deane. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Basingstoke and Deane misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane?
- 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 Basingstoke and Deane is running.
- How does garden waste work in Basingstoke and Deane?
- Garden waste is collected in Basingstoke and Deane for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Basingstoke and Deane council site.
Towns and villages in Basingstoke and Deane
35 named places in Basingstoke and Deane. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Ashford Hill bin collection
- Basingstoke bin collection
- Baughurst bin collection
- Bramley bin collection
- Burghclere bin collection
- Burghclere Common bin collection
- Charter Alley and Ramsdell bin collection
- Cliddesden bin collection
- Dummer bin collection
- Hannington bin collection
- Headley bin collection
- Hook bin collection
- Horris Hill bin collection
- Kingsclere bin collection
- Lasham bin collection
- Little London bin collection
- Monk Sherborne bin collection
- Nately Scures bin collection
- Newnham bin collection
- North Waltham bin collection
- Oakley bin collection
- Old Basing bin collection
- Overton bin collection
- Pamber Green bin collection
- Picket Piece bin collection
- Preston Candover bin collection
- Sherborne St John bin collection
- Sherfield on Loddon bin collection
- Silchester bin collection
- St Mary Bourne bin collection
- Turgis Green bin collection
- Up Nately bin collection
- Upton Grey bin collection
- Whitchurch bin collection
- Woolton Hill and Highclere bin collection
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