How do I find my bin day in Carmarthenshire?

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

Does Carmarthenshire collect food waste?

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

What happens if Carmarthenshire misses my bin?

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

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 Carmarthenshire is running.

How does garden waste work in Carmarthenshire?

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

Councils

Carmarthenshire bin collection

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

Status: Supported
Population: 190,800
Postcode districts: 22
Bin types seen: 4
Council website: Carmarthenshire

Bin colours and collections in Carmarthenshire

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

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

Nappy and hygiene waste
Other collection
Your council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Blue bag and green food bin
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
Garden waste
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
Black bag and glass box
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

Carmarthenshire on the map

Bin day guides for Carmarthenshire

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

Postcodes covered by Carmarthenshire

Postcodes here start with SA4, SA9, SA14, SA15, SA16, SA17, SA18, SA19, SA20, SA31, SA32, SA33, SA34, SA35, SA37, SA38, SA39, SA40, SA44, SA48, SA66 and SA67. 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 Carmarthenshire bins

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

Towns and villages in Carmarthenshire

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

More UK council bin collections

Browse 361 UK councils on Bin Day or jump to a neighbouring council in the alphabetical list.

Carmarthenshire bin collection

Carmarthenshire summary

Bin colours and collections in Carmarthenshire

Nappy and hygiene waste

Blue bag and green food bin

Garden waste

Black bag and glass box