How do I find my bin day in Dacorum?

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

Does Dacorum collect food waste?

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

What happens if Dacorum misses my bin?

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

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 Dacorum is running.

How does garden waste work in Dacorum?

Dacorum runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Dacorum council site.

Councils

Dacorum bin collection

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

Status: Supported
Population: 161,420
Postcode districts: 10
Bin types seen: 3
Food waste collection: Yes
Council website: Dacorum

Bin colours and collections in Dacorum

The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Dacorum. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

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

Green bin
Garden waste (likely)
Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Dacorum labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Grey bin and kerbside caddy
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
Blue bin and kerbside caddy
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

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Bin day guides for Dacorum

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

Postcodes covered by Dacorum

Postcodes here start with AL3, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, HP5, HP23, LU1, LU6 and WD4. 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 Dacorum bins

How do I find my bin day in Dacorum?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Dacorum bin lookup.
Does Dacorum collect food waste?: Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Dacorum. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
What happens if Dacorum misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Dacorum 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 Dacorum?: 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 Dacorum is running.
How does garden waste work in Dacorum?: Dacorum runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Dacorum council site.

Towns and villages in Dacorum

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

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Bin colours and collections in Dacorum

Green bin

Grey bin and kerbside caddy

Blue bin and kerbside caddy